Pokemon: Power of One

– Ash Ketchum must put his skill to the test when he attempts to save the world from destruction. The ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 24 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕
Pokemon: Power of One (1999) - Also known as 劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕

Ash Ketchum must put his skill to the test when he attempts to save the world from destruction. The Greedy Pokemon collector Lawrence III throws the universe into chaos after disrupting the balance of nature by capturing one of the Pokemon birds that rule the elements of fire, lightning and ice. Will Ash have what it takes to save the world?

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Pokemon: Power of One (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Jul 2000

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Michael Haigney, Kunihiko Yuyama

Writer:

Satoshi Tajiri (original concept), Takeshi Shudo (screenplay), Norman J. Grossfeld (English adaptaion written by), Michael Haigney (English adaptation written by)

Main Actors:

Rica Matsumoto, Madeleine Blaustein, Mayumi Izuka, Tomokazu Seki

Plot:

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).

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Metacritic:
28%