What subtitle appears in the English title of Pokémon’s first animated film?

The subtitle in the English title of Pokémon’s first animated film is “Mewtwo Strikes Back.”

The full English title is Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back. The film centers on Mewtwo, a genetically engineered Pokémon who questions its identity and challenges the humans who created and exploited it.

The movie was first released theatrically in Japan on July 18, 1998, and reached North America in November 1999. Ash, Misty, and Brock are invited to a mysterious Pokémon battle on New Island, where they discover Mewtwo’s plan and a group of cloned Pokémon.

The subtitle is sometimes confused with Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution, a 2019 computer-animated remake. The original film also included the short Pikachu’s Summer Vacation in many theatrical releases. Its story helped establish Pokémon as a major film franchise as well as a game and television property.