Movies like Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure: 20 to watch next
If you loved Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999) — a animation, comedy and adventure film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like anime, original video animation (ova) and short film. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Pikachu's Vacation 1998★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
Pikachu and the gang learn responsibility, teamwork as well as cooperation during their Summer vacation at Pokemon Island.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Minions & More Volume 1 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
Stream in India on Netflix
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Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! 2003★ 7.1
Shares: Animation, Adventure
Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales 2008★ 7.1
Shares: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ferdinand the Bull 1938★ 6.7
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via pained howls and wild stomping. This lands him in the bull-fighting arena amidst characters based on Walt's animators with a matador reportedly modeled after Walt himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Monkey King 2023★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- 2019★ 7.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Family
Hiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first honeymoon vacation. Hiroshi gets kidnapped upon arrival to Australia, leaving Shinnosuke, Misae and others on a dangerous journey. It turns out that Hiroshi is the key to a secret treasure. The remaining members of the Nohara Family must rescue Hiroshi, while a mysterious masked man and treasure hunters from all over the world are after him. The struggle is among three different groups in this action-filled treasure hunting adventure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Arctic Dogs 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters 2011★ 6.5
Shares: Animation, Comedy, Family
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming 2019★ 8.0
Shares: Animation, Adventure, Family
It's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings of New Berk were beginning to forget about their friendship with dragons. Hiccup, Astrid, and Gobber know just what to do to keep the dragons in the villagers' hearts. And across the sea, the dragons have a plan of their own...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: My Moving Story! Cactus Attack! 2015★ 7.1
Shares: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans 2010★ 7.1
Shares: Animation, Adventure
Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, a race that once lived on Planet Plant before the coming of the Saiyans. The Saiyans not only massacred the entire Tuffle race, but also stole their technology and conquered the planet, renaming it Planet Vegeta in honor of their king. Raichi managed to escape with a capsule and found refuge on the Dark Planet, a world at the end of the universe. His only wish is to eradicate the last remaining Saiyans.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Minions & More Volume 2 2022★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy, Family, Animation
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).
Stream in India on Netflix
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Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace 2013★ 8.2
Shares: Family, Comedy, Animation
Mecha Mutt, a revolutionary remote-controlled lunar rover resembling a large canine, goes rogue at Houston's Annual Science Expo. Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace is the fourth in a series of direct-to-video short films.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pets United 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened 2013★ 6.4
Shares: Adventure, Animation, Family
A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri 2017★ 7.0
Shares: Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
When the mysterious Shiriri turns his parents into children, Shin-chan must trek across Japan to help return them to adult form.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages 2015★ 6.8
Shares: Family, Adventure, Animation
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers 2014★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
A hunt for a lost sheep turns into a competition between Hiccup and friends as they compete to become the first Dragon Racing champion of Berk.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Loud House Movie 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Animation, Family, Comedy
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Stream in India on Netflix