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'''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''' (Japanese: '''アルセウス {{tt|超克|ちょうこく}}の{{tt|時空|じくう}}へ''' ''Arceus: To a Conquering {{wp|Spacetime}}'') is the third {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} movie and the twelfth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. It is the last movie in the trilogy that started with ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and continued with ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It premiered in Japan on July 18, 2009, which was the 11th anniversary of the premiere of the [[M01|first movie]].
'''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|劇場版|げきじょうばん}}ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール アルセウス {{tt|超克|ちょうこく}}の{{tt|時空|じくう}}へ''' ''Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie - Arceus: To a Conquering {{wp|Spacetime}}'') is the third {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} movie and the twelfth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. It is the last movie in the trilogy that started with ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and continued with ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It premiered in Japan on July 18, 2009, which was the 11th anniversary of the premiere of the [[M01|first movie]].


The movie's first international screening was on Cartoon Network Australia on November 6, in the United States on [[Cartoon Network]] on November 20, 2009, and in Canada on {{pmin|Canada#Pokémon anime|YTV}} on November 28, 2009. It was released on DVD in Australia on June 2, 2010 and on Blu-ray in Australia on June 1, 2011.
The movie's first international screening was on Cartoon Network Australia on November 6, in the United States on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} on November 20, 2009, and in Canada on {{pmin|Canada#Pokémon anime|YTV}} on November 28, 2009. It was released on DVD in Australia on June 2, 2010 and on Blu-ray in Australia on June 1, 2011.


==Other posters and DVD covers==
==Other posters and DVD covers==
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File:Movie 12 DVD cover J.png|Japanese ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime'' DVD cover
File:Movie 12 DVD cover J.png|Japanese ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime'' DVD cover
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File:M12 Korean poster.png|Korean poster
File:M12Arceus.png|Poster featuring Arceus
File:M12Arceus.png|Japanese poster featuring Arceus
File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life 3D packaging DVD Region 4.png|Australian alternate DVD cover
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File:Movie12ENLogo.png|''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'' logo
File:Arceus_and_the_Jewel_of_Life_Movie.jpg| Booster Pack
File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life Movie.jpg| Booster Pack
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==Plot==
==Plot==
Thousands of years in the past, the legendary Alpha Pokémon {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} came to Earth to retrieve the "[[Jewel of Life]]" that it had loaned to a man named [[Damos]]. Damos however betrayed Arceus and attacked it with a large army of Pokémon. After presumably killing Damos in its counterattack, Arceus went to sleep, vowing to judge all humans when it next returns based on Damos's actions.
Thousands of years in the past, the {{pkmn|category|Alpha Pokémon}} {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} came to Earth to retrieve the [[Jewel of Life]] that it had loaned to a man named [[Damos]]. Damos however betrayed Arceus and attacked it with a large army of Pokémon. After presumably killing Damos in its counterattack, Arceus went to sleep, vowing to judge all [[human]]s when it next returns based on Damos's actions.


After walking through a patch of long grass {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} reach a beautiful area called [[Michina Town]]. Deciding to take the chance to relax, everyone sends out their Pokémon and make the most of the idyllic surroundings. As they are playing in the river, three watermelons float towards them. The gang looks forward to eating them when a boy named [[Kato]] and a girl named [[Kiko]] come to claim the watermelons, as they belong to them but were washed away when they were left in the river to cool. Everyone is disappointed, so Kato and Kiko make them a deal... Ash and his friends can have them if they can beat them in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]]. Taking on Kato and Kiko's {{p|Heracross}} and {{p|Beautifly}}, Ash and {{an|Dawn}} use {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Although the battle is hard fought, the teamwork between Trainers and Pokémon shines through and Ash and Dawn win, but decide to share the watermelons with Kato, Kiko and all the Pokémon. Later, Kato and Kiko recommend that they go Michina Town's famous ruins.
After walking through a patch of long grass {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} reach a beautiful area called [[Michina Town]]. Deciding to take the chance to relax, everyone sends out their Pokémon and make the most of the idyllic surroundings. As they are playing in the river, three watermelons float towards them. The gang looks forward to eating them when a boy named [[Kato]] and a girl named [[Kiko]] come to claim the watermelons, as they belong to them but were washed away when they were left in the river to cool. Everyone is disappointed, so Kato and Kiko make them a deal... Ash and his friends can have them if they can beat them in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]]. Taking on Kato and Kiko's {{p|Heracross}} and {{p|Beautifly}}, Ash and {{an|Dawn}} use {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Although the battle is hard fought, the teamwork between Trainers and Pokémon shines through and Ash and Dawn win, but decide to share the watermelons with Kato, Kiko and all the Pokémon. Later, Kato and Kiko recommend that they go Michina Town's famous ruins.


Ripples start to emerge from another part of time and space, which causes a spatial distortion to open near the gang. Although {{an|Brock}} is able to hold on to Ash and Dawn, Pikachu and Piplup are swept away and although Piplup is able to stop the two from being immediately sucked in by using {{m|BubbleBeam}} to stop the momentum, it appears all is lost for the two. Suddenly a girl named [[Sheena]] arrives and calls {{mov|Dialga}}, the Pokémon that rules over time, to come and help. Dialga saves Pikachu and Piplup from being sucked into the distortion, and after returning the Pokémon to their Trainers then uses {{m|Roar of Time}} to close it up. Everyone is amazed to see the legendary Dialga hovering above them, and even more so that Sheena was able to summon and communicate with it.
Ripples start to emerge from another part of time and space, which causes a spatial distortion to open near the gang. Although {{an|Brock}} is able to hold on to Ash and Dawn, Pikachu and Piplup are swept away and although Piplup is able to stop the two from being immediately sucked in by using {{m|BubbleBeam}} to stop the momentum, it appears all is lost for the two. Suddenly a girl named [[Sheena]] arrives and calls {{mov|Dialga}}, the Pokémon that rules over time, to come and help. Dialga saves Pikachu and Piplup from being sucked into the distortion, and after returning the Pokémon to their Trainers then uses {{m|Roar of Time}} to close it up. Everyone is amazed to see the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} Dialga hovering above them, and even more so that Sheena was able to summon and communicate with it.


Suddenly, another ripple starts to emerge from the river but it isn't another distortion... it's {{mov|Giratina}}! The Renegade Pokémon immediately attacks Dialga, still enraged over the damage done to its world. Everyone can't believe that Giratina is still after Dialga and plead with it to stop. Sheena attempts to use her special ability to touch a Pokémon's heart to reach and calm Giratina, however Giratina is so full of rage that her attempts fail and she is caught by her partner {{mov|Kevin}}. Ash runs towards where Giratina is battling Dialga in the river and pleads with it to stop. Giratina stares at Ash for a few seconds, and remembers that Ash was the person that [[M11|saved its life]] before. Giratina's anger dissipates, and Sheena takes the chance to reach Giratina using her powers and convinces it that Dialga has been misunderstood and shouldn't be battled. Giratina understands and immediately returns to its own dimension.
Suddenly, another ripple starts to emerge from the river but it isn't another distortion... it's {{mov|Giratina}}! The Renegade Pokémon immediately attacks Dialga, still enraged over the damage done to its world. Everyone can't believe that Giratina is still after Dialga and plead with it to stop. Sheena attempts to use her special ability to touch a Pokémon's heart to reach and calm Giratina, however Giratina is so full of rage that her attempts fail and she is caught by her partner {{OBP|Kevin|M12}}. Ash runs towards where Giratina is battling Dialga in the river and pleads with it to stop. Giratina stares at Ash for a few seconds, and remembers that Ash was the person that [[M11|saved its life]] before. Giratina's anger dissipates, and Sheena takes the chance to reach Giratina using her powers and convinces it that Dialga has been misunderstood and shouldn't be battled. Giratina understands and immediately returns to its own dimension.


Sheena and Kevin introduce themselves to everyone, and Sheena explains that she has the ability to connect with a Pokémon's heart and communicate with them. Sheena is especially curious about Ash and Pikachu, as she recalls a legend that a Thunder Creature and its master once changed the course of Michina Town's history and asks the gang to accompany her. Naturally Brock moves in with yet another misguided romantic attempt claiming that Sheena helped to remove the pain that was caused by a scraped elbow... unfortunately for Brock, the pain is delivered right back courtesy of {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}'s {{m|Poison Jab}}. As Croagunk drags the truly hopeless romantic {{an|Brock}} away, suddenly another distortion appears and Dialga is caught in the resulting water spout traps Dialga and the distortion starts to drag it away. Suddenly another portal appears and from it emerges {{mov|Palkia}}, the Pokémon that rules over space. Palkia uses {{m|Spacial Rend}} to free Dialga and close the distortion, and Sheena communicates with them both and uses her amazing powers to end the conflict between them for good. Both Pokémon, having settled their differences, return to their own dimensions.
Sheena and Kevin introduce themselves to everyone, and Sheena explains that she has the ability to connect with a Pokémon's heart and communicate with them. Sheena is especially curious about Ash and Pikachu, as she recalls a legend that a Thunder Creature and its master once changed the course of Michina Town's history and asks the gang to accompany her. Naturally Brock moves in with yet another misguided romantic attempt claiming that Sheena helped to remove the pain that was caused by a scraped elbow... unfortunately for Brock, the pain is delivered right back courtesy of {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}'s {{m|Poison Jab}}. As Croagunk drags the truly hopeless romantic {{an|Brock}} away, suddenly another distortion appears and Dialga is caught in the resulting water spout traps Dialga and the distortion starts to drag it away. Suddenly another portal appears and from it emerges {{mov|Palkia}}, the Pokémon that rules over space. Palkia uses {{m|Spacial Rend}} to free Dialga and close the distortion, and Sheena communicates with them both and uses her amazing powers to end the conflict between them for good. Both Pokémon, having settled their differences, return to their own dimensions.


Nearby, everyone is being watched by none other than [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}. Jessie is very excited to have not only seen the rulers of space and time but also a woman who can control them. Jessie attempts to use her charm to touch Meowth's heart, but it's Meowth's Charm that ends up doing the hypnotizing, as Jessie falls in love with her own reflection which is shown on the shiny surface. James and Meowth can only sigh for their one-track minded teammate.
Nearby, everyone is being watched by none other than [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Jessie is very excited to have not only seen the rulers of space and time but also a woman who can control them. Jessie attempts to use her charm to touch Meowth's heart, but it's Meowth's Charm that ends up doing the hypnotizing, as Jessie falls in love with her own reflection which is shown on the shiny surface. James and Meowth can only sigh for their one-track minded teammate.


Inside the ruins, Sheena and Kevin show everyone the Time-Space Axis, which they use to monitor disruptions in the space-time continuum. With the help of the Axis, Sheena and Kevin were present when Palkia returned [[Alamos Town]] to its correct location, and also were able to investigate the glacier that was damaged during the conflict with [[Zero]]. Sheena and Kevin explain the various worlds that exist...first there's the human world, which is supported by Giratina's [[Reverse World]], then there are the Temporal and Spatial Worlds inhabited by Dialga and Palkia... and these were all said to have created by the legendary Pokémon... Arceus. Recently, Arceus has begun to awaken which has caused ripples in the space-time continuum. As a result, the Temporal and Spatial Worlds intersected with each other. Both Dialga and Palkia believed that the other had attempted to invade their territory which caused [[M10|the battle that almost destroyed Alamos Town]]. As a result of the battle, the Reverse World was damaged causing Giratina to be drawn into the conflict. Sheena explains that she was unable to reach Giratina's heart due to it being filled with anger.
Inside the ruins, Sheena and Kevin show everyone the [[Time-Space Axis]], which they use to monitor disruptions in the space-time continuum. With the help of the Axis, Sheena and Kevin were present when Palkia returned [[Alamos Town]] to its correct location, and also were able to investigate the glacier that was damaged during the conflict with [[Zero]]. Sheena and Kevin explain the various worlds that exist...first there's the human world, which is supported by Giratina's [[Reverse World]], then there are the Temporal and Spatial Worlds inhabited by Dialga and Palkia... and these were all said to have created by the [[Mythical Pokémon]]... Arceus. Recently, Arceus has begun to awaken which has caused ripples in the space-time continuum. As a result, the Temporal and Spatial Worlds intersected with each other. Both Dialga and Palkia believed that the other had attempted to invade their territory which caused [[M10|the battle that almost destroyed Alamos Town]]. As a result of the battle, the Reverse World was damaged causing Giratina to be drawn into the conflict. Sheena explains that she was unable to reach Giratina's heart due to it being filled with anger.


Meanwhile, at the center of space-time, Arceus awakens and begins its journey to the human world...
Meanwhile, at the center of space-time, Arceus awakens and begins its journey to the human world...
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Although the conflict between Dialga and Palkia has been resolved, according to the Axis it is nearly time to Arceus to emerge... and deliver its {{m|Judgment}} upon the world. Sheena tells the legend that once the planet was in serious danger from being destroyed by meteorites. However Arceus helped to destroy the meteorites, but in the process lost the sixteen Life Plates that normally helped it defend against any possible attack. Arceus's death appeared to be inevitable when a man named [[Damos]] helped Arceus retrieve the Plates and ensured its survival. At the time Michina Town was a desolate wasteland but Arceus, in gratitude at being saved, used five of its Plates to create the [[Jewel of Life]] which helped transform the wasteland into a paradise. Arceus put its own life at risk to create the Jewel of Life, however when the day came that Damos was supposed to return it he instead betrayed Arceus and attacked it. He believed that returning the Jewel of Life would doom Michina Town and cause it to return to its previous state. Arceus, filled with unspeakable fury at being betrayed by Damos after risking its life to help him, destroyed the shrine but was injured so was forced to sleep and recover but it was known that eventually Arceus would return and unleash its wrath upon the planet. Sheena then tells everyone an astonishing fact; Damos is her ancestor. However her plan is to try to calm Arceus by returning the Jewel of Life which is in her possession. Suddenly the Time-Space Axis begins to chime and shake violently, which means only one thing... it is time for Arceus to emerge.
Although the conflict between Dialga and Palkia has been resolved, according to the Axis it is nearly time to Arceus to emerge... and deliver its {{m|Judgment}} upon the world. Sheena tells the legend that once the planet was in serious danger from being destroyed by meteorites. However Arceus helped to destroy the meteorites, but in the process lost the sixteen Life Plates that normally helped it defend against any possible attack. Arceus's death appeared to be inevitable when a man named [[Damos]] helped Arceus retrieve the Plates and ensured its survival. At the time Michina Town was a desolate wasteland but Arceus, in gratitude at being saved, used five of its Plates to create the [[Jewel of Life]] which helped transform the wasteland into a paradise. Arceus put its own life at risk to create the Jewel of Life, however when the day came that Damos was supposed to return it he instead betrayed Arceus and attacked it. He believed that returning the Jewel of Life would doom Michina Town and cause it to return to its previous state. Arceus, filled with unspeakable fury at being betrayed by Damos after risking its life to help him, destroyed the shrine but was injured so was forced to sleep and recover but it was known that eventually Arceus would return and unleash its wrath upon the planet. Sheena then tells everyone an astonishing fact; Damos is her ancestor. However her plan is to try to calm Arceus by returning the Jewel of Life which is in her possession. Suddenly the Time-Space Axis begins to chime and shake violently, which means only one thing... it is time for Arceus to emerge.


Arceus arrives in the human world and, still filled with fury over its previous betrayal, begins to pass down its Judgment. It sends a sphere into the air, from which several energy beams emerge and begin to destroy Michina Town and the ruins. Suddenly, Arceus sees Sheena and she apologizes for Damos's despicable actions in the past and humbly returns the Jewel of Life. Arceus calms briefly before suddenly becoming even more enraged than before as it steps on the Jewel of Life shattering it into pieces. Arceus furiously tells Sheena that the Jewel of Life was made up of itself and cannot be broken... the one Sheena had possession of was a fake. Taking this as a sign that humanity cannot possibly be trusted, Arceus completely destroys the ruins, sending Team Rocket (who has rather grand plans of stealing the Jewel of Life and capturing Arceus) falling into the river below. Michina Town continues to crumble beneath Arceus's might until Dialga, Palkia and Giratina return to stop it. Palkia is able to subdue Arceus long enough to allow Dialga to send everyone but Kevin back in time to alter the past.
Arceus arrives in the human world and, still filled with fury over its previous betrayal, begins to pass down its Judgment. It sends a sphere into the air, from which several energy beams emerge and begin to destroy Michina Town and the ruins. Suddenly, Arceus sees Sheena and she apologizes for Damos's despicable actions in the past and humbly returns the Jewel of Life. Arceus calms briefly before suddenly becoming even more enraged than before as it steps on the Jewel of Life shattering it into pieces. Arceus furiously tells Sheena that the Jewel of Life was made up of itself and cannot be broken... the one Sheena had possession of was a fake. Taking this as a sign that humanity cannot possibly be trusted, Arceus completely destroys the ruins, sending Team Rocket (who has rather grand plans of stealing the Jewel of Life and capturing Arceus) falling into the river below. Michina Town continues to crumble beneath Arceus's might until Dialga, Palkia and Giratina return to stop it. Palkia is able to subdue Arceus long enough to allow Dialga to send everyone but Kevin [[Time travel|back in time]] to alter the past.


When the group arrives, they see Damos enter the temple with the Jewel of Life on a staff. Following him, they all witness as he betrays Arceus as already known, however, it becomes apparent that another man who is dressed in a red toga and controls a {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}} wearing strange armor is also involved. Furthermore, Damos appears to be under hypnosis of some sort. When Arceus violently counterattacks, Ash and his friends nearly fall to their deaths along with Damos and the other man, but Sheena quickly prays to Dialga again and manages to get it to send them back a bit further in time.
When the group arrives, they see Damos enter the temple with the Jewel of Life on a staff. Following him, they all witness as he betrays Arceus as already known, however, it becomes apparent that another man who is dressed in a red toga and controls a {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}} wearing strange armor is also involved. Furthermore, Damos appears to be under hypnosis of some sort. When Arceus violently counterattacks, Ash and his friends nearly fall to their deaths along with Damos and the other man, but Sheena quickly prays to Dialga again and manages to get it to send them back a bit further in time.
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Ash, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}} and Sheena arrive in the afternoon several hours prior to Damos's betrayal. Sheena becomes alarmed when she realizes that Dialga can no longer send them through time, and things get worse when a group of armed soldiers surrounds them. The man in the toga appears with his Bronzong and has it use {{m|Hypnosis}} on everyone but Sheena. The girl attempts to warn him of what is going to happen, garnering the man's interest, so he orders his guards to take the others away while he interrogates Sheena.
Ash, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}} and Sheena arrive in the afternoon several hours prior to Damos's betrayal. Sheena becomes alarmed when she realizes that Dialga can no longer send them through time, and things get worse when a group of armed soldiers surrounds them. The man in the toga appears with his Bronzong and has it use {{m|Hypnosis}} on everyone but Sheena. The girl attempts to warn him of what is going to happen, garnering the man's interest, so he orders his guards to take the others away while he interrogates Sheena.


Ash, Brock and Dawn are thrown in a jail cell guarded by [[Tapp|an old man]] and soon realize they are sharing the space with Damos, who appears jovial and in control of himself, unlike what had previously been seen. The group's initial reaction to him is overwhelmingly negative, to which he takes offense. The gang explain that they're from the future, which Ash demonstrates by briefly sending out {{AP|Monferno}}. Damos is amazed by the [[Poké Ball]], technology that doesn't exist in this time, and believes their story and starts to tell them his. Damos explains that in the past, he was traveling through the wasteland that was Michina Town when he witnessed the destruction of the meteor by Arceus, and found it when it was nearly killed by losing the Life Plates. After searching the area, he found one of the Life Plates and returned it to the Alpha Pokémon. As a result, Arceus began to heal and all the other Life Plates were able to return to their owner, completely restoring Arceus's strength. Although Arceus was healthy, the same couldn't be said for Michina Town. The land was barren and lifeless and it appeared that Damos and the other inhabitants wouldn't survive the coming winter. Arceus, wishing to help the person that had helped it when it was near death, decided to grant Damos the use of its Plates. First it handed over the Plates that harnessed the power of {{DL|Plate|Earth Plate|Ground}}, {{DL|Plate|Meadow Plate|Grass}} and {{DL|Plate|Splash Plate|Water}} then bound them together with the power of {{DL|Plate|Zap Plate|Electricity}} and then increased their powers with the force of the {{DL|Plate|Draco Plate|Dragon}} and formed the Jewel of Life. With the Jewel of Life, Michina Town was soon flourishing with life. Crops were plentiful and the entire area was a beautiful sight. Arceus returned to visit and was happy to see Damos doing so much good, but explained that the Jewel of Life must be returned at the date of the next solar eclipse as its life was in danger while it was parted from any of its Life Plates. Damos then built a shrine to Michina Town's savior, and ends the story insisting that he has no intention of ''not'' returning the Jewel.
Ash, Brock and Dawn are thrown in a jail cell guarded by [[Tapp|an old man]] and soon realize they are sharing the space with Damos, who appears jovial and in control of himself, unlike what had previously been seen. The group's initial reaction to him is overwhelmingly negative, to which he takes offense. The gang explain that they're from the future, which Ash demonstrates by briefly sending out {{AP|Monferno}}. Damos is amazed by the [[Poké Ball]], technology that doesn't exist in this time, and believes their story and starts to tell them his. Damos explains that in the past, he was traveling through the wasteland that was Michina Town when he witnessed the destruction of the meteor by Arceus, and found it when it was nearly killed by losing the Life Plates. After searching the area, he found one of the Life Plates and returned it to the Alpha Pokémon. As a result, Arceus began to heal and all the other Life Plates were able to return to their owner, completely restoring Arceus's strength. Although Arceus was healthy, the same couldn't be said for Michina Town. The land was barren and lifeless and it appeared that Damos and the other inhabitants wouldn't survive the coming winter. Arceus, wishing to help the person that had helped it when it was near death, decided to grant Damos the use of its Plates. First it handed over the Plates that harnessed the power of [[Earth Plate|Ground]], [[Meadow Plate|Grass]] and [[Splash Plate|Water]] then bound them together with the power of [[Zap Plate|Electricity]] and then increased their powers with the force of the [[Draco Plate|Dragon]] and formed the Jewel of Life. With the Jewel of Life, Michina Town was soon flourishing with life. Crops were plentiful and the entire area was a beautiful sight. Arceus returned to visit and was happy to see Damos doing so much good, but explained that the Jewel of Life must be returned at the date of the next solar eclipse as its life was in danger while it was parted from any of its Life Plates. Damos then built a shrine to Michina Town's savior, and ends the story insisting that he has no intention of ''not'' returning the Jewel.


After hearing that they were imprisoned by a man with a Bronzong, Damos identifies him as [[Marcus]]. Thinking back, Brock realizes that Marcus and Bronzong were present at the scene of Damos's betrayal and theorizes that Marcus was the real mastermind and that he was controlling Damos through Bronzong's Hypnosis.
After hearing that they were imprisoned by a man with a Bronzong, Damos identifies him as [[Marcus]]. Thinking back, Brock realizes that Marcus and Bronzong were present at the scene of Damos's betrayal and theorizes that Marcus was the real mastermind and that he was controlling Damos through Bronzong's Hypnosis.
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==Featured Pokémon==
==Featured Pokémon==
[[File:Featured Pokémon M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus and the [[creation trio]]]]
* {{p|Arceus}}
* {{p|Arceus}}
* {{p|Dialga}}
* {{p|Dialga}}
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* {{p|Arceus}}
* {{p|Arceus}}
* {{p|Heatran}}
* {{p|Heatran}}
* [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]


==Characters==
==Characters==
[[File:M12 characters.png|thumb|340px|Ash, Dawn, Brock, and their Pokémon]]
===Humans===
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]] (cameo)
* [[Cynthia]] (cameo)
* {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} (cameo)
* [[Sheena]]
* [[Sheena]]
* {{mov|Kevin}}
* {{OBP|Kevin|M12}}
* [[Damos]]
* [[Damos]]
* [[Marcus]]
* [[Marcus]]
* [[Tapp]]
* [[Tapp]]
* [[Kato]]
* [[Kiko]]
* [[Marcus's soldiers]]
* [[Marcus's soldiers]]
* [[Michina Town]] natives
* [[Michina Town]] natives
* [[Kato]]
* [[Kiko]]
* [[Cynthia]] (cameo)
* {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} (cameo)
* [[Alice]] (cameo)
* [[Alice]] (cameo)
* [[Tonio]] (cameo)
* [[Tonio]] (cameo)
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* [[Zero]] (cameo)
* [[Zero]] (cameo)
* [[Newton Graceland]] (cameo)
* [[Newton Graceland]] (cameo)
* [[Officer Jenny]] (cameo)
* [[Aroma Lady (Trainer class)|Aroma Lady]] (cameo)
* [[Mother and daughter]]
* [[Mother and daughter]]


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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
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* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}; cameo)
* {{p|Milotic}} ({{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s; cameo)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ([[Alice]]'s; cameo)
* {{p|Heracross}} ([[Kato]]'s)
* {{p|Heracross}} ([[Kato]]'s)
* {{p|Beautifly}} ([[Kiko]]'s)
* {{p|Beautifly}} ([[Kiko]]'s)
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* {{p|Exploud}} ([[Damos]]'s; ×2)
* {{p|Exploud}} ([[Damos]]'s; ×2)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Damos]]'s; ×3)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Damos]]'s; ×3)
* {{p|Heatran}} ([[Marcus]]'s)
* {{p|Heatran}} ([[Marcus]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Bronzong}} ([[Marcus]]'s)
* {{p|Bronzong}} ([[Marcus]]'s)
* {{p|Arceus}} ({{mov|Arceus|movie|12}})
* {{p|Arceus}} ({{mov|Arceus|movie|12}}; debut)
* {{p|Dialga}} ({{mov|Dialga|movie}})
* {{p|Dialga}} ({{mov|Dialga|movie}})
* {{p|Palkia}} ({{mov|Palkia|movie}})
* {{p|Palkia}} ({{mov|Palkia|movie}})
* {{p|Giratina}} ({{mov|Giratina|movie}})
* {{p|Giratina}} ({{mov|Giratina|movie}})
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Spiky-eared Pichu]])
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Spiky-eared Pichu]]; debut)
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Rattata}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}} (multiple)
* {{p|Milotic}} ({{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s; cameo)
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}; cameo)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ([[Alice]]'s; cameo)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{mov|Shaymin|movie|11}}; cameo)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{mov|Shaymin|movie|11}}; cameo)
* {{p|Darkrai}} ({{mov|Darkrai|movie|10}}; cameo)
* {{p|Darkrai}} ({{mov|Darkrai|movie|10}}; cameo)
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{main|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime Music Collection}}
{{main|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime Music Collection}}
==Manga adaptation==
{{main|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The events of this movie happen between the episodes ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle]]'' and ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]''.
* The events of this movie happen between the episodes ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle]]'' and ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]''.{{fact}}
* The movie director and producers went to {{wp|Greece}} in August 2008 to use the country as a basis for the movie's fictitious setting. Among the locations they visited were the {{wp|Acropolis of Athens|Acropolis}}, {{wp|Mycenae}}, {{wp|Delphi}} and {{wp|Metéora}}.
* The movie director and producers went to {{wp|Greece}} in August 2008 to use the country as a basis for the movie's fictitious setting. Among the locations they visited were the {{wp|Acropolis of Athens|Acropolis}}, {{wp|Mycenae}}, {{wp|Delphi}} and {{wp|Metéora}}.
* The movie was confirmed in Japanese cinemas in July 2008 at the end of the credits of its predecessor, ''Giratina and the Sky Warrior'', with a teaser that showed {{mov|Giratina}}, {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} ready to {{pkmn|battle}} over ruins that resemble the [[Spear Pillar]].
* The movie was confirmed in Japanese cinemas in July 2008 at the end of the credits of its predecessor, ''Giratina and the Sky Warrior'', with a teaser that showed {{mov|Giratina}}, {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} ready to {{pkmn|battle}} over ruins that resemble the [[Spear Pillar]].
* Though it has happened to [[Ash's friends]] before, this is the first time {{Ash}} himself travels through time.
* Though it has happened to [[Ash's friends]] before, this is the first time {{Ash}} himself [[Time travel|travels through time]].
* {{wp|Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009|The longest solar eclipse in the 21st century}} was visible from Japan just days after the premiere of this movie, which uses {{wp|solar eclipse|the astronomical event}} as a herald of Arceus's approach.
* {{wp|Solar eclipse of July 22, 2009|The longest solar eclipse in the 21st century}} was visible from Japan just days after the premiere of this movie, which uses {{wp|solar eclipse|the astronomical event}} as a herald of Arceus's approach.
* This is the first movie that shows a Legendary Pokémon that appeared in two previous Pokémon movies, in this case {{mov|Dialga}} from ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* This is the first movie that shows a Legendary Pokémon that appeared in two previous Pokémon movies, in this case {{mov|Dialga}} from ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
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* In the English language dub of the film, Arceus's line of "Prepare for Judgment!" as it uses its Judgment attack is changed to "Prepare for Justice!". This edit was more than likely done to avoid a religious reference.
* In the English language dub of the film, Arceus's line of "Prepare for Judgment!" as it uses its Judgment attack is changed to "Prepare for Justice!". This edit was more than likely done to avoid a religious reference.
* As of this movie, every single Pokémon in Generations I to IV has appeared in either an anime episode or a movie, except for Porygon's evolutions, which wouldn't appear until [[M15|3 years later]].
* As of this movie, every single Pokémon in Generations I to IV has appeared in either an anime episode or a movie, except for Porygon's evolutions, which wouldn't appear until [[M15|3 years later]].
* The Japanese title card refers to the movie as (Japanese: '''{{tt|劇場版|げきじょうばん}}ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール・プラチナ アルセウス {{tt|超克|ちょうこく}}の{{tt|時空|じくう}}へ''' ''Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Platinum the Movie - Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime'').
===Errors===
===Errors===
* When Jessie holds the Jewel of Life in her hand after discovering it in the staff, during their fall, the Jewel of Life is reattached to the staff.
* When Jessie holds the Jewel of Life in her hand after discovering it in the staff, during their fall, the Jewel of Life is reattached to the staff.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|阿爾宙斯 超克的時空|Arceus: The Conquering Spacetime}}
|zh_yue={{tt|阿爾宙斯 超克の時空|Arceus: The Conquering Spacetime}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|阿爾宙斯 超克の時空|Arceus: The Conquering Spacetime}} {{tt|*|Taiwan}}<br>{{tt|阿尔宙斯 超克的时空|Arceus: The Conquering Spacetime}} {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
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|da={{tt|Arceus og Livets Juvel|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|nl={{tt|Arceus en het Juweel des Levens|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|nl={{tt|Arceus en het Juweel des Levens|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
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|pl={{tt|Arceus i Klejnot Życia|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|pl={{tt|Arceus i Klejnot Życia|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|pt_br={{tt|Arceus e a Joia da Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|pt_br={{tt|Arceus e a Joia da Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Arceus e a Jóia da Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Arceus e a Joia da Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|ru={{tt|Покемон: Аркеус и Драгоценный Камень Жизни|Pokémon: Arceus and the precious Jewel of Life}}
|es_la={{tt|Arceus y la Joya de la Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|es_la={{tt|Arceus y la Joya de la Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|es_eu={{tt|Arceus y la Joya de la Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|es_eu={{tt|Arceus y la Joya de la Vida|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|sv={{tt|Arceus och Livets Juvel|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|sv={{tt|Arceus och Livets Juvel|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
|tr={{tt|Arceus ve Hayat Cevheri|Arceus and the Ore of Life}}
|tr={{tt|Arceus ve Hayat Cevheri|Arceus and the Ore of Life}}
|sq={{tt|Arkeus Dhe Xhevahiri i Jetes|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
}}
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Pokémon-Arceus-Jewel-Kunihiko-Yuyama/dp/B01ASDE9IC Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]'' on {{wp|Amazon}} <small>(English)</small>
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Pokémon-Arceus-Jewel-Kunihiko-Yuyama/dp/B01ASDE9IC Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]'' on [[Amazon Video]] <small>(English)</small>
*''[https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Pok%C3%A9mon_Arceus_and_the_Jewel_of_Life?id=GmfSJF5B3o4 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]'' on {{wp|Google Play}} <small>(English)</small>
*''[https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Pok%C3%A9mon_Arceus_and_the_Jewel_of_Life?id=GmfSJF5B3o4 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]'' on [[Google Play]] <small>(English)</small>
*''[https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/pokemon-arceus-jewel-life/id1070086102 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]'' on {{wp|iTunes}} <small>(English)</small>
*''[https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/pokemon-arceus-jewel-life/id1070086102 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]'' on [[iTunes]] <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1468843/|''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life'' at IMDb]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1468843/|''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life'' at IMDb]
*{{wp|Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life|''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life'' at Wikipedia}}
*{{wp|Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life|''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life'' at Wikipedia}}
*[http://www.pokemonarceus.com/ Official website for ''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''] <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/arceus/ Official website for ''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''] <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie/2009/ Official website for ''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''] <small>(Japanese)</small>
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie/2009/ Official website for ''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''] <small>(Japanese)</small>
*[http://movie.pokemonkorea.co.kr Official website for ''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''] <small>(Korean)</small>
*[http://movie.pokemonkorea.co.kr Official website for ''Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life''] <small>(Korean)</small>
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