Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

2000, Kids & family/Adventure, 1h 21m

69 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One (2000)

(Left to right) The legendary and powerful Pokemon Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno.

Pikachu is flanked.

Ash (second from left) and Team Rocket's James, Meowth and Jessie.

Pikachu, Ash, Squirtle (lower right) and Balbasaur (upper right).

(Left to right) Ash, Melody, Misty, Slowking and Brock face Lugia.

Pikachu and Ash.

Pikachu (center) with Squirtle, Balbasaur, Venonat, Marill and a bevy of Pidgeotto and Ledyba.

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Kids & family, Adventure, Anime
Original Language:

English
Director:

Michael Haigney
Producer:

Choji Yoshikawa, Ken Sakamoto, Takemoto Mori, Yukako Matsusako
Writer:

Norman J. Grossfeld, Michael Haigney
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 21, 1999 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Feb 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$43.7M
Runtime:

1h 21m
Distributor:

Warner Bros.
Sound Mix:

Surround, DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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Cast & Crew

Kathleen McInerney
Ash Ketchum , Mrs. Delia Ketchum
Voice

Rachael Lillis
Misty , Jessie
Voice

Maddie Blaustein
Meowth
Voice

Eric Stuart
James , Squirtle , Brock
Voice

Michelle Goguen
Carol
Voice

Eric Rath
Lugia
Voice

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Critic Reviews for Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

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Audience Reviews for Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One

Dec 01, 2011

I can't really remember anything about this movie at all, I watched it when I was like seven. My rating is based on the ratings of the others in the series.

Dillon L Super Reviewer
Nov 23, 2011

Despite the premise, Pokemon - The Movie 2000, is not really exciting like the series and become boring. The end is very violent, what could deviate the younger audience. Rotten.

Lucas M Super Reviewer
Nov 01, 2011

Pokemon 2000 is 2000 times better than the original which was awful. It's still not that good though, it's good to entertain small children though. I'ts not good but its watchable.

Directors C Super Reviewer
Jul 09, 2011

A downgrade from the original, but with all of the characters back to love, a story about three legendary birds has never been more mesmerizing to me. As an evil mastermind is planning to rule the world with possession of these three birds, he must have one more bird to rule the world; Lugia. Ash and his pals must save the earth from total destruction before the madman takes over. This was an extremely enjoyable, family friendly film, it may not be the pokemon movie we have all been waiting for, but it certainly is an awesome animated feature.

KJ P Super Reviewer

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