Pokémon: The First Movie set a standard that future sequels couldn't match and did so without hoping to sell a toy.

Nostalgia is probably the most significant factor in driving our picks for the best Pokémon movies. Most of us have been with the franchise since it got its start, so we’ve got to rep The First Movie.

If you’ve been a longtime fan of the Pokémon series but haven’t made your way to the movies, well, you know what we’re going to say. You’ve got to catch ’em all (though there are a few that you could ...