One of Pokémon’s Biggest Moments Is Back: With a Twist

After long years, Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back is now streaming for free. It comes back just in time for summer fun. Pokémon company now letting people watch the film on YouTube. For fans who ain’t seen it since back then or new ones who never did, this is the right time.

The movie was first released in 1998 in Japan and one year later in the U.S. It was the very first Pokémon film ever, and it hit big at the box office too. For a long time, it stayed the top as the highest-grossing anime film worldwide, until Demon Slayer: Mugen Train took over in 2021.

A Story That Stays in the Mind

The movie follows Ash, Pikachu, and their friends after they get an invitation to an unknown island. But before they can reach, a strong storm tries to stop them. Still, they go ahead and land at a strange place where Mewtwo waits. This Pokémon is not just powerful—it’s confused about life, its creation, and what it means to exist.

Mewtwo Strikes Back doesn’t just show battles. It also talks about hard themes like cloning and who has the right to live. One big part that fans always remember is when Ash jumps into the middle of the fight, and he gets turned to stone. That scene where Pikachu toy shocked him back with tears in his eyes—that one stayed with many kids forever.

The movie gave Mewtwo more than just strength. It gave feelings and past. Something games didn’t explain much. The final moment, when Mewtwo leaves after saying his famous line, still hits strong even now.

One Summer, One Movie

This film now starts off a summer project where old Pokémon movies gonna be made available for free. But they won’t stay there forever. The exact end date is not said yet, but surely, this offer won’t last forever.

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If you wanna relive the story or just see it for the first time, this is the moment to do it. Mewtwo Strikes Back still stands as one of the best from Pokémon, with its heart, action, and serious message. Don’t miss watching it this summer—while it’s still free.

Written By Manika Kayal, Intern, India Today Gaming.