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Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

2015

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary incident, they learn of a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent fantasy battles, city-threatening destruction, possession, frightening creatures, and peril may unsettle younger viewers, but violence is non-graphic and the hopeful resolution is clear. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Products & advertising3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes the Pokémon franchise and related creature merchandise.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A frightening destructive alter ego, possession, summoned legendary creatures, a time-space rift, and danger to a city create sustained fantasy tension.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent high-powered Pokémon battles, attacks, duels, destruction, and peril involving characters and a city; violence is fantastical and non-graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face overwhelming legendary threats, possession, storms, and a space-time crisis to protect others and save the city.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Portals, time-space effects, magical rings, legendary creatures, elemental bottle-making, and imaginative problem-solving are central.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse ensemble of human and Pokémon characters, though traditional fantasy roles are used.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental focus on teamwork and cooperation.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Care, loyalty, family bonds, happy memories, and compassion help cleanse Hoopa's destructive anger and restore relationships.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

It emphasizes self-control, confronting anger, accepting responsibility, friendship, family, reconciliation, and using power to repair harm.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Ash and friends cooperate courageously, protect others, and help resolve the conflict; the story also values family care and rehabilitation.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, and what caused that change?
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