Digital Racers: The First Movie (1994)

Digital Racers is a 1994 American animated fantasy adventure film directed by David Jaffe. It is the first theatrical release in the Pokémon franchise. The film was first released in the US on July 18, 1994. On July 8, 1995, an extended version of the film aired on North American television. In addition to an added prologue, the updated version included new animation and CGI graphics.

Setting
The movie is set in the year 1997 following the "Barrel Wither" of the 1980s in which oil prices increased due to oil becoming more rare. The move is set in the region of Altair, which was inspired by Israel, Syria, Lebanon & Palestine. The capital Al-Ahad (which was inspired by Jerusalem and Beirut) is contested by several terrorist groups who launch terrorist attacks to gain control over it's water resources.