Pokémon the Movie 2000

Original title: Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan

19991999
GG
1h 39min

Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, and Ikue Ôtani in Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Animation Action Adventure

Ash Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.Ash Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.Ash Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.

Directors
- Michael Haigney
- Kunihiko Yuyama
Writers
- Satoshi Tajiri(original concept)
- Takeshi Shudo(screenplay)
- Norman J. Grossfeld(English adaptaion written by)
Stars
- Veronica Taylor(English version)
- Rica Matsumoto(voice)
- Ikue Ôtani(voice)

See production, box office & company info

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Awards
- 2 nominations

Veronica Taylor in Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Ikue Ôtani and Veronica Taylor in Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Madeleine Blaustein and Eric Stuart in Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

Veronica Taylor

Ash Ketchumas Ash Ketchum
(English version)
(voice)
…

Satoshias Satoshi
(voice)

Pikachuas Pikachu
(voice)

Unshô Ishizuka

Kasumias Kasumi
(voice)
(as Mayumi Iizuka)

Togepias Togepi
(voice)

Kenjias Kenji
(voice)

Megumi Hayashibara

Musashias Musashi
(voice)

Shin'ichirô Miki

Kojirôas Kojirô
(voice)
…

Nyarthas Nyarth
(voice)

Kôichi Yamadera

Rugiaas Rugia
(voice)

Elderas Elder
(voice)

Shoshi Hiramatsu

Flulaas Flula
(voice)

Yodelas Yodel
(voice)

Kotono Mitsuishi

Ship's Captainas Ship's Captain
(voice)

Dr. Uchikidoas Dr. Uchikido
(voice)

Masami Toyoshima

Fireas Fire
(voice)
…

Directors
- Michael Haigney
- Kunihiko Yuyama
Writers
- Satoshi Tajiri(original concept)
- Takeshi Shudo(screenplay)
- Norman J. Grossfeld(English adaptaion written by)
All cast & crew
See more cast details at IMDbPro

An evil genius in a flying fortress is trying to kidnap the birds of the fire, ice, and lightning islands in hopes of luring the sea power, Lugia, and controlling the world. Ash and his friends, in the process of carrying out an island tradition that requires visiting those three islands, discover the plot and try to stop it. Even the comic villains, Team Rocket, turn good and help out in the end against the threat of world destruction. And Pokemon assemble from all around the world in case they can be of help (but they end up helping only the merchandising). —Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>

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Taglines
- This summer, one person can make all the difference.
Genres
Certificate
- G
Parents guide

Trivia
Cards were given out in the theatrical release in the USA. In the first week, a replica of the Ancient Mew card was given out. In the following weeks, cards for legendary birds, Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno were given out.

Goofs
Melody calls Misty by her name before the two are even introduced. However, in the Pokemon world, gym leaders are known as celebrities. Since Misty was a leader, it isn't unlikely that Melody would know her name.

Quotes
The Collector: "Disturb not the harmony of Fire, Ice, or Lightning lest these three Titans wreck destruction upon the world in which they clash. Though the water's Great Guardian shall arise to quell the fighting alone its song will fail. Thus the Earth shall turn to ash. O, Chosen One, into thine hands bring together all three. Their treasures combined tame the beast of the sea." Now it begins.

Crazy credits
Team Rocket emerge from the water partly into the credits, upset that no one will know of their good-doings, but Slowking appears and shows that the film's audience has just seen them do good.

Alternate versions
The US release had a 3 second scene cut. During the scene when Ash (Satoshi in the Japanese Version) and Team Rocket (Rocket Gang) were trying to free Moltres (Fire) and Zapados (Thunder), Tracy is doing a quick equition, thinking outloud about what happens when you mix fire water and electricity, and the fact it will cause a huge explosion. This scene is cut from the English dub of the film.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince/(500) Days of Summer/Homecoming (2009)

Soundtracks
One
Sung by Denisse Lara

Top review

10/10

Unashamed Pokemon fan right here

I for one, and seeing on the internet I am pleased that there are others that are still unashamed pokemon fans out there It really has been so long since I saw the film. I saw the first and loved it and loved this one first, if this one had come out first then the fan base would've remained stronger and not cut the fans in half.

Half leaving and half staying. New Pokemon were brought in this film, they came in the first one as well and then after this there were so many it got ridiculous.

But as someone hoping to be a filmmaker one day, I plan to make a pokemon film for the devoted unashamed fans just to stand up for us, and put us all to rest.

I love the animation in this film, I love Lugias song. I thought it was funny and moving. I better grab this and the first on DVD before the disappear in obscurity

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ILoveASeriousMan
Apr 22, 2010

Release date
- July 21, 2000 (United States)
Countries of origin
- Japan
- United States
Official sites
- Warner Bros.
- Warner Bros. (United States)
Language
- Japanese
Also known as
- Pokemon: Power of One
Filming locations
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Production companies
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Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $43,758,684
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,575,608
- Jul 23, 2000
Gross worldwide
- $133,949,270

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 39min
Color
- Color
Sound mix

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Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, and Ikue Ôtani in Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan (1999)

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