Pokémon Heroes

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends visit Altomare, an ancient city of canals, where they encounter two legendary Pokémon siblings, Latias and Latios. These creatures act as guardians for a powerful and priceless treasure known as the Soul Dew. The peace of the water capital is threatened by a pair of thieves who seek to steal the jewel. As the criminals attempt to seize the treasure, their actions put the protectors and the entire city at risk of destruction.

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, this production is the ninth of 28 films he has directed, following Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! and preceding Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker. The screenplay was written by Hideki Sonoda. The voice cast features Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda, Satomi Korogi, and Megumi Hayashibara.

The film is a Japanese production blending action, adventure, animation, fantasy, and science fiction. It has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 7,600 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 408 votes.