Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)

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)

Stars:

Veronica Taylor, Rica Matsumoto, Madeleine Blaustein

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rica Matsumoto	...	Satoshi (voice)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Mayumi Izuka	...	Kasumi (voice) (as Mayumi Iizuka)
Tomokazu Seki	...	Kenji (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara	...	Musashi (voice)
Ikue Ôtani	...	Pikachu (voice)
Amy Birnbaum	...	Melody (voice)
Shin'ichirô Miki	...	Kojiro / Lizardon (voice)
Inuko Inuyama	...	Nyarth (voice)
Satomi Kôrogi	...	Togepi (voice)
Tara Sands	...	Maren / Bulbasaur (voice) (as Tara Jayne)
Unshô Ishizuka	...	Dr. Okido (voice)
Stuart Zagnit	...	Prof. Samuel Oak (voice) (as Stan Hart)
Neil Stewart	...	The Collector (voice)
Kôichi Yamadera	...	Rugia (voice)

Storyline

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).

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Plot Keywords:

pokemon | bowl of fruit | storm | pocket monsters | lightning | 

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Taglines:

This summer, one person can make all the difference.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Blu-ray and 2016 DVD release of this film does not include the opening short film "Pikachu's Rescue Adventure". This caused turmoil from the fans, feeling that the movie was incomplete.

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Goofs

When Ash places the third treasure in the shrine we hear the "knocking" sound of it touching the pedestal before he places it there.

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Quotes

Ash: It's times like these that I wish I had been named Bob.

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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.

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Alternate Versions

The entire musical score for this film was replaced from its original Japanese version, including Lugia's musical 'cry', and the original song that played during the ending-credits of the film which was sung in Japanese.

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Connections

Followed by Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

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Soundtracks

Polkamon
by 'Weird Al' Yankovic

User Reviews

I liked it.

People should Stop Talking trash about this excellent movie. There is adventure and action, comic situations, good morals, adorable characters (PIKACHU & TOGEPI), beautiful animation, super script, suspenseful events, and everything you can think of that makes an all around great movie, even better. It is also a great way to inspire children that they can make a difference, no matter when times are hard. It Also influences kids That friends are the most powerful tool of all, and can help you when you are down, and out. Very, very cool, and Very, Very Exciting. To simply sum up my point, BOTH KIDS AND PARENTS WILL BOTH ENJOY THIS MOVIE!!!!

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

Japan USA

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

21 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pokemon: Power of One

Filming Locations:

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,575,608, 23 July 2000

Gross USA:

$43,758,684

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$133,949,270

Company Credits

Production Co:

4 Kids Entertainment, 4 Kids Entertainment, GAME FREAK

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1