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Promo Poster

Pokémon the Movie 2000 - The Power of One (Japanese: 幻のポケモンルギア爆誕 Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan, Legendary Pokémon Lugia: Explosive Birth, subtitled Revelation Lugia) is the 2nd Pocket Monsters movie, and 2nd of all Pokémon movies. It was first in Japanese theaters on July 17, 1999. It then made its way to North American theaters on July 21, 2000.

Summary

Jirarudan, a Collector of the world's wonders, is out to capture the three legendary bird Pokémon Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres to bring out the very rare Lugia. In doing so, the three legendaries are now in a catostrophic battle with one another, causing extreme weather conditions all over the world. Ash, Misty, and Tracey, including festival maiden Melody, must restore the balance of Fire, Ice, and Lightning before it's too late.

Important characters

• Ash Ketchum
• Melody
• Jirarudan

Important Pokémon

• Zapdos
• Articuno
• Moltres
• Lugia
• Slowking

Pokémon debuts

• Zapdos
• Articuno
• Lugia
• Slowking

Trivia

• Delia Ketchum, Professor Oak, and Professor Ivy's first names were first revealed in this movie.

• New Johto Pokémon first made their debut in this movie including Slowking, Lugia, and Elekid in the Pikachu Short.

• Jirarudan's actions in this movie were set in motion due to an Ancient Mew card.

• Tracey meets Professor Oak and Delia at the end of the movie. However, in A Tents Situation, Tracey acts as if he never met them before.
  • "And Tracey, it's nice to finally meet you." - Delia
  • "He's really real!" - Tracey

Dub edits

The Japanese prophesy did not refer to Ash specifically, but only to an "exceptional trainer".

A portion of Professor Oak's explanation of what was causing the weather disturbance was cut.