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Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

2004

Ash, May, Brock, and Max come upon the festival of the Wishing Star of Seven Nights. During their enjoyment, the legendary Pokemon--Jirachi, descends from the heavens and befriends Max. Jirachi, with the power to grant any wish, is sought after by many people wanting to claim its power. One man seeks to use its legendary power to revive an ancient Pokemon known as Groudon, unaware of the dangers hidden within Jirachi's powers

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? Sustained fantasy peril includes a threatening monster, a wasteland, characters being absorbed, and emotional separation. The danger is non-graphic and the film emphasizes friendship, courage, and rescue. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Products & advertising3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising3/5
Why this rating?

This is a Pokémon franchise film featuring Pokémon characters and merchandise-friendly branding, though the plot is not primarily an advertisement.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

Characters are temporarily absorbed or 'consumed' by the monster, creating a sense of loss and high stakes, but they are ultimately restored.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Butler and Diane are established as a couple working together, with the relationship becoming a focal point during the climax.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A threatening monster drains life from a region, friends are endangered, and Jirachi is repeatedly captured, creating sustained but non-horror peril.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Fantasy confrontations, traps, attacks, and battles occur, mainly involving Pokémon and a giant monster; violence is adventurous rather than graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The characters face capture, dangerous experiments, and a life-draining monster while protecting Jirachi and one another.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The imaginative world, magical comet, wishes, inventive Pokémon powers, and problem-solving adventure strongly encourage fantasy and creative play.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast of recurring characters from different regions, though human character depth is limited to the film's scope.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons on nature and the consequences of reckless environmental intervention.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

The heroes care for Jirachi, help it return home, comfort Max, and work with former opponents to protect life.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, protecting vulnerable beings, accepting separation, correcting harmful ambition, and valuing relationships over power are prominent messages.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Ash and friends protect Jirachi and cooperate under pressure. Butler ultimately recognizes the harm of his ambition and helps stop the monster.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker would you have made differently, and why?
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