New Pokemon the First Movie Remake Trailers Reveal Ash, Pikachu in CG

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, which was originally released in Japan in 1998, is getting a CG remake and we now have our first look at Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu.

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A short and long version of a new Japanese trailer for the upcoming film give us our best look yet at the world of Pokémon and our heroes in a film that that is, for the first time in franchise history, in full CG.

The trailers give Pokémon fans a glimpse of some of their favorites, including Mew, Mewtwo, Meowth, Blastoise, Venusaur, and Charizard.

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Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution will be released in theaters on July 12, 2019, in Japan. As of yet, no western release has been confirmed, but the official Pokémon twitter account confirms international details will be coming soon.

These trailers add to a Pokémon-filled week that also saw a new trailer for Detective Pikachu and the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch.

You can check out our list of all confirmed Pokémon so far for Sword and Shield, as well as a look at the new starters - Grookey, Sobble, and Scorbunny.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who loves the first Pokemon film and also is #TeamSobble for Sword and Shield. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst.