Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999 • OLM
- Format
- MOVIE
- Aired
- 1999
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- OLM · 4Kids Entertainment · Warner Bros. Japan
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
A greedy collector, Lawrence III, wants to capture the legendary Pokémon, Lugia. But in order to do so, he must capture the Titans of Fire, Ice, and Lightning. The titans are powerful bird-like Pokémon, and if they are disturbed they will wage a war against eachother which will ultimately result in earth's destruction. Ash, Misty, and Tracey get caught up in the situation when they end up being washed ashore onto Shamouti Island. Soon after, Ash meets a girl named Melody who sends him into a mission where he must collect the 3 Orbs which will quell the fighting, but first Ash must gain help from the Beast of the Sea, Lugia, if he's to succeed.
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Released in Japan in 1999 as Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One, this film was produced by OLM, Inc. under the direction of Kunihiko Yuyama. It was crafted during the height of the original global Pokémon craze, serving as a significant expansion of the franchise's cinematic universe. The narrative centers on the Legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, and introduces the enigmatic Lugia, reflecting a thematic pivot toward epic, high-stakes storytelling that leveraged the mythology established in the early generation of the video games.
The film's visual identity was led by character designer Sayuri Ichiishi, whose work aimed to translate the distinct style of the animated series into a larger, more polished cinematic format. The production utilized a mix of traditional cel animation and early digital effects, which were intended to showcase the vast landscapes of the Orange Islands. Upon its release, the film was noted for its grand orchestral score and its commercial success, solidifying Pokémon's transition from a successful television series into a long-standing feature film franchise.
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