Of all of Brock’s Pokemon, Forretress is one of the least exciting. Pineco is a forgettable Bug-type, and even after evolving, it offers little to Brock’s team, sans a few Steel-type moves.

The Pokémon anime has a reputation for being especially family friendly, but that hasn't stopped it from addressing some darker themes and topics.

In celebration of what the Japanese company calls the “Pokémon Movie Summer Watch Party,” you can stream “Pokémon: The First Movie” completely free. The company explained the follow-up films ...