>>26953038The first one was best, IMO. Not just for nostalgia, but because the basic plot and execution made for an actually pretty good movie, even without the pokemon/anime movie handicap.
>>26953458 makes the first one fucking solid.
2 is a lot less good once the luster of Lugia has worn off. The sled scene was based, though.
3 got better with age. Whether that meant it was really good, but hard to see at first, or if my standards for Pokemon movies dropped over time remains to be seen.
My other favorites are Heroes, and The Rise of Darkrai.