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Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

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Ash's adventure begins when a powerful storm beaches him and his friends on Shamouti Island just as the islanders are preparing to cast the hero role in their annual festival. They offer it to Ash. It sounds like fun, so he accepts. The festival enacts an ancient legend about three great and powerful Pokémon birds, Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno, who maintain nature's balance on the earth by ruling the elements of fire, lightning and ice.

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Critics Consensus

Despite being somewhat more exciting than the previous film, this kiddy flick still lacks any real adventure or excitement. What is does contain is choppy animation and poor voice acting. Doesn't match up to virtually anything out there.

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Gene Seymour Los Angeles Times 01/22/2019
This freshly baked and frosted big-screen "Pokemon" goes down with a sweetness that charms without talking down to its audience. Go to Full Review Mike Emery Austin Chronicle 01/22/2019
Although the animation is crisp, the story is too apocalyptic to appreciate. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/27/2010
2/5
Better than the first, but that's not saying much. Go to Full Review Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) Mar 6
6/10
It may not be the kind of explosive movie as its Japanese title suggests or be able to impress people as a film on its own, but as a Pokémon fan, Lugia’s big-screen debut is a fun blast from the past. Go to Full Review Christy Ellington Christian Science Monitor 01/22/2019
3/4
Where other movies seem bound to treat kids like adults, "Pokemon" allows kids to be kids, and just enjoy a wholesome, entertaining, well thought-out animation. Go to Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Más Gamers 10/06/2018
2.5/5
The perfect film for fans of the franchise... and no-one else. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lucas A Nov 12 This movie was great! See more Austin R Jul 18 The first Pokemon Movie i ever watched. it was a good time. See more Alex O. @Smoovechoa Jul 13 Hard to beat the first. Not as emotional. See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 13 I love this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $43,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on location at an animation studio in Japan and dubbed in the United States of America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And worldwide!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would like to see Ash and Misty lock lips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now as attractions only in Japanese theme parks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Snorlax lock lips with Jynx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Renato E 08/03/2024 For a pokémon movie, that's perfect. For an average film quality perspective still struggles. See more Ryland C @Rycordes1 04/20/2024 While yes, it did have more action scenes than the last movie, it’s not really for me sense there is no messages or emotional moments in this one. Just like the next movie however…… See more Read all reviews
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Michael Haigney

Director

Kathleen McInerney

Ash Ketchum

Rachael Lillis

Misty

Maddie Blaustein

Meowth

Eric Stuart

James

Michelle Goguen

Carol

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Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One (2000) (Left to right) The legendary and powerful Pokemon Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno. (Left to right) Ash, Melody, Misty, Slowking and Brock face Lugia. Pikachu is flanked. Ash (second from left) and Team Rocket's James, Meowth and Jessie. Pikachu, Ash, Squirtle (lower right) and Balbasaur (upper right). Hoothoot. Pikachu and Ash. Pikachu (center) with Squirtle, Balbasaur, Venonat, Marill and a bevy of Pidgeotto and Ledyba. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Ash's adventure begins when a powerful storm beaches him and his friends on Shamouti Island just as the islanders are preparing to cast the hero role in their annual festival. They offer it to Ash. It sounds like fun, so he accepts. The festival enacts an ancient legend about three great and powerful Pokémon birds, Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno, who maintain nature's balance on the earth by ruling the elements of fire, lightning and ice.
Director
Michael Haigney
Producer
Choji Yoshikawa, Ken Sakamoto, Takemoto Mori, Yukako Matsusako
Screenwriter
Norman J. Grossfeld, Michael Haigney
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Pikachu Project '99, Kids WB, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Shogakukan, 4 Kids Entertainment
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$43.7M
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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