The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. Interpersonal dynamics follow a traditional heteronormative framework without exploring same-sex intimacy.

Misty provides a female perspective and the film passes the Bechdel Test. However, narrative agency is heavily concentrated in Ash Ketchum, with Misty occasionally falling into emotional tropes.

The human cast is relatively homogeneous, reflecting standard late-90s animation designs. Diversity is primarily expressed through the various biological identities of the Pokémon species.

The story centers on the balance of nature rather than religious institutions. It critiques human overreach and the desire to commodify the natural world through its antagonist.

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed among the human characters. No characters with disabilities serve as central plot devices.