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Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

2007

On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor. However, a greedy pirate wants the power of Manaphy to himself.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Fantasy peril, frightening underwater danger, a villain, kidnapping, and a brief apparent sacrifice may unsettle younger children; violence is stylized, non-graphic, and ultimately resolved safely. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Products & advertising2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

As a Pokémon franchise film, it features recognizable Pokémon characters and creatures that support a broader merchandise-oriented brand.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Ash appears to sacrifice himself and friends mourn him briefly, but he survives; no lasting character death is indicated.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Features mythological elements regarding an ancient sea people and their sacred artifacts.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

No romantic relationships.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Children and Pokémon face pursuit, kidnapping, deep-ocean danger, flooding ruins, separation, and apparent drowning or sacrifice.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Stylized Pokémon battles, pursuit, confrontation, and a counterattack against a pirate villain; violence is adventure-focused and not realistically graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face a pirate, dangerous flooding, deep water, separation, and apparent sacrifice to save others and their home.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The imaginative underwater palace, Sea Crown, marine Pokémon, submarine exploration, and inventive rescue challenges strongly support fantasy and problem-solving.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Includes a variety of human and Pokémon characters, reflecting the series' diverse world.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons on underwater environments and animal behavior.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Characters care for Manaphy, comfort one another, cooperate in danger, and work to restore Samiya and protect its inhabitants.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes protecting nature and home, accepting difficult goodbyes, responsibility, cooperation, courage, and rejecting greed and theft.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Ash, May, Jackie, and their companions show loyalty, responsibility, perseverance, and willingness to risk themselves to protect others.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and what caused that change?
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