Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

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Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

G

1999

1h 21m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Anime

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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.

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

This freshly baked and frosted big-screen "Pokemon" goes down with a sweetness that charms without talking down to its audience.

Jan 22, 2019

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Mike Emery

Austin Chronicle

Although the animation is crisp, the story is too apocalyptic to appreciate.

Jan 22, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Better than the first, but that's not saying much.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 27, 2010

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

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.

Rated: 6/10

Mar 6, 2025

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Christy Ellington

Christian Science Monitor

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.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 22, 2019

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Más Gamers

The perfect film for fans of the franchise... and no-one else. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 6, 2018

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Lucas A

This movie was great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Austin R

The first Pokemon Movie i ever watched. it was a good time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Alex O.

Hard to beat the first. Not as emotional.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Stephen C

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Renato E

For a pokémon movie, that's perfect. For an average film quality perspective still struggles.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Ryland C

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……

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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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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