Think These Guys Will Show Up In Detective Pikachu?
For the majority of their journey, the average Pokemon trainer only has to worry about tall grass, gym leaders and perhaps the occasional nefarious organisation. Of course, when it comes to the franchises’ cinematic outings, the studios had to get a little more creative with their antagonists. While many of these characters aren’t nearly as iconic as Team Rocket, they’ve certainly caused their fair share of calamities during their five minutes of fame!
#5: Lawrence III
“Pokemon: The Movie 2000: The Power of One†(1999)
Some seek out Pokemon to do battle, some wish to make new friends, and then others just want to catch ‘em all. Unfortunately, some of those collectors can take it a bit too far, especially in the case of Lawrence III. A collector of the rarest antiquities, he set his sights on a much bigger prize: The Legendary Birds, specifically Lugia. Caring not for the safety of the birds, or the world and its people, he goes to great lengths to get what he wants.
#4: Annie and Oakley
“Pokemon Heroes: Latios & Latias†(2002)
It seems like Team Rocket’s elite members are saved only for the movies, probably why they can’t catch Pikachu. Unlike other elite members of Team Rocket, however, these sister trouble-makers are out to acquire The Soul Dew and power over an ancient machine; the DMA. Both are extremely good at their job, acquiring both easily, and ready to cause some mayhem. Unfortunately, Oakley’s megalomania works against the two, as she turns psychotic while using the DMA, nearly destroying the city and world.
#3: Butler
“Pokemon: Jirachi: Wish Maker†(2003)
Failures as a scientist can be quite daunting, enough to create an obsessive desire to succeed. Butler is no different – after failing to create a Groudon, he was fired from Team Magma. He sought other means to create a successful experiment in the wish maker Pokemon, Jirachi. Caring not for what this would mean for Jirachi or the world, Butler used the Pokemon to successfully create Groudon… but a horrible cost. The Groudon was an imitation, primal and devouring everything in its wake.
#2: Zero
“Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior†(2009)
Emotional instability and power lust is a terrifying combination. Zero is a brilliant man; having studied under Newton Graceland, the two managed to create a means of traveling between dimensions. Unfortunately, Zero saw this as a means to rule over the Reverse World, using Giratina’s power for his own means. Unlike most Pokemon villains, Zero truly believes his actions are righteous, unaware of his own destructive nature. He can go from calm to outright crazy when things don’t go his way, acting less like a master villain and more like a child on a tantrum.
#1: Mewtwo
“Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back” (1998)
Created as a clone of the legendary Mew, and made to fight for Giovanni, Mewtwo developed an extreme distaste for humanity and Pokemon alike. Where the villains on our list are mostly just after power, Mewtwo seeks destruction and vengeance. Cruel and seeming unfeeling, it seeks to destroy all life after creating clones of the most powerful Pokemon. However, it takes the sacrifice of one brave Pokemon trainer to break through his blackened heart and see the error of his ways.
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