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Pokémon the Movie 2000

Original title: Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no pokemon: Rugia bakutan
  • 19991999
  • GG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
22K
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POPULARITY
12,919
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Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, and Ikue Ôtani in 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.
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
22K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,919
2,017
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    • 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)
    Top credits
    • 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
    • 83User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
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    Photos153

    Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
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    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Ikue Ôtani and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Madeleine Blaustein and Eric Stuart in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)

    Top cast

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    Veronica Taylor
    Veronica Taylor
    • Ash Ketchum
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Satoshi
    • (voice)
    Ikue Ôtani
    Ikue Ôtani
    • Pikachu
    • (voice)
    Unshô Ishizuka
    Unshô Ishizuka
    • Dr. Yukinari Ôkido
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mayumi Izuka
    Mayumi Izuka
    • Kasumi
    • (voice)
    • (as Mayumi Iizuka)
    Satomi Kôrogi
    Satomi Kôrogi
    • Togepi
    • (voice)
    Tomokazu Seki
    Tomokazu Seki
    • Kenji
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Musashi
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Kojirô
    • (voice)
    • …
    Inuko Inuyama
    Inuko Inuyama
    • Nyarth
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Kôichi Yamadera
    • Rugia
    • (voice)
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    • Elder
    • (voice)
    • (as Chikao Ohtsuka)
    Shoshi Hiramatsu
    • Flula
    • (voice)
    Aya Hisakawa
    Aya Hisakawa
    • Yodel
    • (voice)
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    Kotono Mitsuishi
    • Ship's Captain
    • (voice)
    Keiko Han
    Keiko Han
    • Dr. Uchikido
    • (voice)
    Masami Toyoshima
    • Hanako (Satoshi no mama)
    • (voice)
    Rikako Aikawa
    • 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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the English dub, this movie revealed Ash's mother's first name, Delia, as well as Professor Oak's first name, Samuel.
    • 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

    User reviews83

    Review
    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

    Details

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    • 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
      • Pokémon: The Power of One
    • Filming locations
      • Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • 4 Kids Entertainment
      • 4 Kids Entertainment
      • GAME FREAK
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    Box office

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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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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