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A New Pokémon Movie Is Coming Soon!

A brand new Pokémon movie is coming to theaters! It is called Pokémon: Wild Card, and it will arrive in 2027. This time, the story follows a card game player and a cute Pokémon called Mimikyu!

1 min readLevel 3August 31, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

announced

/əˈnaʊnst/

verb

Told people about something new in public

“The teacher announced the winner of the game.”

partner

/ˈpɑːrtnər/

noun

A person or animal that works with you as a team

“My partner and I won the race together.”

costume

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

noun

Special clothes you wear to look like someone or something else

“She wore a cat costume for the school party.”

special

/ˈspeʃəl/

adjective

Not like other things; different in a good way

“Today is a special day because it is my birthday.”

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjective

Very happy and full of energy about something

“The children were excited about the school trip.”

teaser

/ˈtiːzər/

noun

A short video that shows a little bit of something new

“We watched the teaser for the new movie.”

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Great news for Pokémon fans! A new movie is coming. It is called Pokémon: Wild Card. The movie will come to theaters in 2027. Fans are very excited about it!

This movie is special and different. The main character plays the card game. He has a partner Pokémon called Mimikyu. Mimikyu looks like Pikachu in a costume! The player wears a yellow hoodie too.

The movie was announced in San Francisco. It is the first Pokémon movie in years. A short teaser video is already out. Many people around the world will watch it. It is going to be amazing!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What is the new Pokémon movie called?
2
When will the movie come to theaters?
3
What is the partner Pokémon in the movie?
4
What does the main character in the movie do?
5
Where was the movie announced?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What is the name of the new Pokémon movie?
2
When will the movie come to theaters?
3
What is the name of the partner Pokémon in the movie?
4
Where was the movie announced?
5
What does the main character do in this movie?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
What is your favorite Pokémon and why?
2
Do you like card games? What card games do you play?
3
If you could be in a Pokémon movie, what would you do?
4
What costume would you wear if you could dress like a Pokémon?
5
Would you like to watch this movie with your friends?

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