🧭 Watch order guide
Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure watch order
Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure watch order at a glance
- 1.Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai Movie · 1999
- 2.Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan Movie · 1999
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
23m
1 part, in order
1 day at 2 hours a day
Story + movies
1h 43m
adds 1 movie
1 day at 2 hours a day
1
core entries
1
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
1h 43m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 1h 43m in total · longest: Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai | 23m |
| Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan | 1h 20m |
Recommended order
- 1

- 2
MoviePokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia BakutanMovie · 1999 · 1 ep · 1h 20m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
Release order
Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure watch order checklist
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Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure in?
Follow the recommended order above: Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure?
The core story and movies run about 1h 43m. At two hours a day that is roughly 1 days.
Where do the Pokemon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure movies fit in the watch order?
Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan: after Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai.

