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{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}}, a young boy from [[Pallet Town]], is watching a {{pkmn|battle}} between two [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, [[Neesha]] and [[Corey]], on [[television]], all while preparing to start his {{pkmn|journey}} the next day.
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}}, a young boy from [[Pallet Town]], is watching a {{pkmn|battle}} between two [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, [[Neesha]] and [[Corey]], on [[television]], all while preparing to start his {{pkmn|journey}} the next day.


Later that night, Ash is asleep, dreaming about {{pkmn|training}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} as he throws his alarm clock in his sleep. The next morning, Ash's mother {{DL|Delia Ketchum|In I Choose You!|Delia}} wakes him up, letting him know that he'll be late to receive a Pokémon from {{DL|Professor Oak (anime)|In I Choose You!|Professor Oak}}. Realizing that he overslept, Ash gets out of bed and rushes over to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. When he arrives, Professor Oak tells Ash that all of the [[starter Pokémon]] are taken, except for one. Just then, Ash spots a {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} wandering around the lab and chases after it. Oak introduces Ash to the Mouse Pokémon and Ash is thrilled about Pikachu being his new Pokémon. Pikachu is not so thrilled, however, and proceeds to shock him. Delia enters the lab to give Ash his clothes and his belongings to begin his journey. After Ash gets dressed, he orders Pikachu to get in his {{i|Poké Ball}}, but Pikachu refuses, hitting it back at him. Delia says that they seem to be getting along well, and Ash agrees, saying they're best friends already. He picks Pikachu up, who shocks Ash, Delia, and Professor Oak.
Later that night, Ash is asleep, dreaming about {{pkmn|training}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} as he throws his alarm clock in his sleep. The next morning, Ash's mother {{DL|Delia Ketchum|In I Choose You!|Delia}} wakes him up, letting him know that he'll be late to receive a Pokémon from {{DL|Professor Oak (anime)|In I Choose You!|Professor Oak}}. Realizing that he overslept, Ash gets out of bed and rushes over to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. When he arrives, Professor Oak tells Ash that all of the [[first partner Pokémon]] are taken, except for one. Just then, Ash spots a {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} wandering around the lab and chases after it. Oak introduces Ash to the Mouse Pokémon and Ash is thrilled about Pikachu being his new Pokémon. Pikachu is not so thrilled, however, and proceeds to shock him. Delia enters the lab to give Ash his clothes and his belongings to begin his journey. After Ash gets dressed, he orders Pikachu to get in his {{i|Poké Ball}}, but Pikachu refuses, hitting it back at him. Delia says that they seem to be getting along well, and Ash agrees, saying they're best friends already. He picks Pikachu up, who shocks Ash, Delia, and Professor Oak.


While dragging Pikachu out of Pallet Town, Ash asks Pikachu if he hates him. He says that he is willing to make friends with Pikachu and tries to shake hands with him, but Pikachu still does not cooperate. Ash then spots a {{p|Pidgey}} and tries to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it before realizing that he has to battle it to weaken it first. Unfortunately, Pikachu is still being disobedient, so Ash just attempts to hit Pidgey with a rock but hits a {{p|Spearow}} instead. The Spearow sees Pikachu laughing and since it believes that Pikachu was the one who hit it, it begins attacking him. After Pikachu hits Spearow with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, Spearow calls a whole flock to attack him. Ash and Pikachu begin to flee as the Spearow catch up to Pikachu to proceed in attacking him. Ash picks Pikachu up and carries him until they are injured and tired. Ash then tells Pikachu to get inside its Ball, but it once again refuses. Instead, Pikachu defends Ash from the Spearow by summoning a large Thunderbolt that scares them away. As the storm ceases, a {{p|Ho-Oh}} flies above and drops a [[Rainbow Feather|Rainbow Wing]], which Ash catches. Ash and Pikachu make a promise to go and meet the [[Legendary Pokémon]] someday.
While dragging Pikachu out of Pallet Town, Ash asks Pikachu if he hates him. He says that he is willing to make friends with Pikachu and tries to shake hands with him, but Pikachu still does not cooperate. Ash then spots a {{p|Pidgey}} and tries to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it before realizing that he has to battle it to weaken it first. Unfortunately, Pikachu is still being disobedient, so Ash just attempts to hit Pidgey with a rock but hits a {{p|Spearow}} instead. The Spearow sees Pikachu laughing and since it believes that Pikachu was the one who hit it, it begins attacking him. After Pikachu hits Spearow with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, Spearow calls a whole flock to attack him. Ash and Pikachu begin to flee as the Spearow catch up to Pikachu to proceed in attacking him. Ash picks Pikachu up and carries him until they are injured and tired. Ash then tells Pikachu to get inside its Ball, but it once again refuses. Instead, Pikachu defends Ash from the Spearow by summoning a large Thunderbolt that scares them away. As the storm ceases, a {{p|Ho-Oh}} flies above and drops a [[Rainbow Feather|Rainbow Wing]], which Ash catches. Ash and Pikachu make a promise to go and meet the [[Legendary Pokémon]] someday.
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They come across a cave where Sorrel and Lucario happen to be and help Charmander back to health. Entei and several other Pokémon arrive to sleep for the night and Ash reveals the Rainbow Wing. Sorrel reveals that Ho-Oh only gives the Wing to the "rainbow hero" who is destined to fight it, as a shadow Pokémon named {{OBP|Marshadow|M20|Marshadow}} watches. The next morning, Ash convinces Charmander to join them. Team Rocket follows the group, as they venture on a journey to [[Mount Tensei]] to find the Legendary Pokémon. During their travels, Caterpie evolves into a {{p|Metapod}}, Verity spots a {{p|Suicune}} and Charmander evolves into {{p|Charmeleon}}. After giving his mother a call at another Pokémon Center, Ash learns from Sorrel that the Rainbow Wing can lose its color when it is in the possession of someone with a cold heart. Eventually, while battling other Trainers in town, Ash is challenged by Cross to a Pokémon battle with his [[Ash's Charizard#In I Choose You!|Charmeleon]] against his {{p|Incineroar}}. Charmeleon is savagely defeated, and Cross talks down to Ash, causing him much grief.
They come across a cave where Sorrel and Lucario happen to be and help Charmander back to health. Entei and several other Pokémon arrive to sleep for the night and Ash reveals the Rainbow Wing. Sorrel reveals that Ho-Oh only gives the Wing to the "rainbow hero" who is destined to fight it, as a shadow Pokémon named {{OBP|Marshadow|M20|Marshadow}} watches. The next morning, Ash convinces Charmander to join them. Team Rocket follows the group, as they venture on a journey to [[Mount Tensei]] to find the Legendary Pokémon. During their travels, Caterpie evolves into a {{p|Metapod}}, Verity spots a {{p|Suicune}} and Charmander evolves into {{p|Charmeleon}}. After giving his mother a call at another Pokémon Center, Ash learns from Sorrel that the Rainbow Wing can lose its color when it is in the possession of someone with a cold heart. Eventually, while battling other Trainers in town, Ash is challenged by Cross to a Pokémon battle with his [[Ash's Charizard#In I Choose You!|Charmeleon]] against his {{p|Incineroar}}. Charmeleon is savagely defeated, and Cross talks down to Ash, causing him much grief.


Still upset over his loss, Ash openly admits that he could have won with Pikachu and runs away. Pikachu follows Ash, as the two argue over Ash's behavior. He states that he wished he had gotten {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Squirtle}} as his starter Pokémon instead of Pikachu. Ash realizes that he's all alone, as Pikachu has stopped following him. As Ash declares that he doesn't need anyone, Marshadow puts Ash in a sleep-like state as the Rainbow Wing turns dark. Ash dreams he is in a world where no Pokémon exist and where he attends regular school with his friends. Realizing that something is missing, he remembers Pikachu and wakes up to his friends, and the Wing regains its color. Sorrel shares a story of a time he lost a friend being a {{p|Luxray}}, who died protecting a young Sorrel from a snowstorm. The group is soon surrounded by some angry {{p|Primeape}}. Ash calls out his Metapod, who evolves into {{p|Butterfree}} as they escape from the pack of Primeape. They rescue a [[Pink Butterfree#In I Choose You!|pink Butterfree]] from a {{p|Fearow}} and realize that Ash's Butterfree needs to mate. Ash decides to lets his Butterfree go so that it can be happy with its mate. Although Ash is sad about releasing Butterfree, he feels like he made the right decision, and that they will always be friends no matter what. The group soon spots a {{p|Raikou}} and realizes they are getting close when the Wing begins to glow in the direction of Mount Tensei.
Still upset over his loss, Ash openly admits that he could have won with Pikachu and runs away. Pikachu follows Ash, as the two argue over Ash's behavior. He states that he wished he had gotten {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Squirtle}} as his first partner Pokémon instead of Pikachu. Ash realizes that he's all alone, as Pikachu has stopped following him. As Ash declares that he doesn't need anyone, Marshadow puts Ash in a sleep-like state as the Rainbow Wing turns dark. Ash dreams he is in a world where no Pokémon exist and where he attends regular school with his friends. Realizing that something is missing, he remembers Pikachu and wakes up to his friends, and the Wing regains its color. Sorrel shares a story of a time he lost a friend being a {{p|Luxray}}, who died protecting a young Sorrel from a snowstorm. The group is soon surrounded by some angry {{p|Primeape}}. Ash calls out his Metapod, who evolves into {{p|Butterfree}} as they escape from the pack of Primeape. They rescue a [[Pink Butterfree#In I Choose You!|pink Butterfree]] from a {{p|Fearow}} and realize that Ash's Butterfree needs to mate. Ash decides to lets his Butterfree go so that it can be happy with its mate. Although Ash is sad about releasing Butterfree, he feels like he made the right decision, and that they will always be friends no matter what. The group soon spots a {{p|Raikou}} and realizes they are getting close when the Wing begins to glow in the direction of Mount Tensei.


The group makes it there and meets [[Bonji]], an old researcher who has been studying Ho-Oh for years. They make it to a crystal-like structure at Mount Tensei, with [[Jessie#In I Choose You!|Jessie]], [[James#In I Choose You!|James]] and {{MTR#In I Choose You!|Meowth}} still hot on their trail. They are interrupted by Cross, who wants to fight Ho-Oh himself, as he also saw Ho-Oh, but didn't receive a wing from it. Cross's Incineroar fights Ash's Charmeleon, who quickly evolves into {{p|Charizard}} and defeats Incineroar. Cross, refusing to accept his loss, takes the Rainbow Wing away from Ash and places it on the crystal. But due to the wing being in the possession of a Trainer with a cold heart, it turns dark, causing Marshadow, as Ho-Oh's agent, to possess the wild Pokémon and Cross's Midnight Form {{p|Lycanroc}} to attack the humans. The Trainers use their Pokémon to fight back. After Charizard protects Cross from an attack, he sees the error of his ways and helps the group out, even snapping his Lycanroc out of Marshadow's control. Being weakened by Marshadow and the other Pokémon, Ash tells Pikachu to get in his Poké Ball, but Pikachu refuses because he always wants to stay by Ash's side. However, Ash finally forces him into his Poké Ball as the Pokémon attacks Ash, causing his body to disappear. In despair, Pikachu emits a large Thunderbolt attack sending Marshadow and its army flying, releasing them from the Rainbow Wing's corruption. Marshadow notices the wing has disintegrated as Pikachu continues crying out for its Trainer.
The group makes it there and meets [[Bonji]], an old researcher who has been studying Ho-Oh for years. They make it to a crystal-like structure at Mount Tensei, with [[Jessie#In I Choose You!|Jessie]], [[James#In I Choose You!|James]] and {{MTR#In I Choose You!|Meowth}} still hot on their trail. They are interrupted by Cross, who wants to fight Ho-Oh himself, as he also saw Ho-Oh, but didn't receive a wing from it. Cross's Incineroar fights Ash's Charmeleon, who quickly evolves into {{p|Charizard}} and defeats Incineroar. Cross, refusing to accept his loss, takes the Rainbow Wing away from Ash and places it on the crystal. But due to the wing being in the possession of a Trainer with a cold heart, it turns dark, causing Marshadow, as Ho-Oh's agent, to possess the wild Pokémon and Cross's Midnight Form {{p|Lycanroc}} to attack the humans. The Trainers use their Pokémon to fight back. After Charizard protects Cross from an attack, he sees the error of his ways and helps the group out, even snapping his Lycanroc out of Marshadow's control. Being weakened by Marshadow and the other Pokémon, Ash tells Pikachu to get in his Poké Ball, but Pikachu refuses because he always wants to stay by Ash's side. However, Ash finally forces him into his Poké Ball as the Pokémon attacks Ash, causing his body to disappear. In despair, Pikachu emits a large Thunderbolt attack sending Marshadow and its army flying, releasing them from the Rainbow Wing's corruption. Marshadow notices the wing has disintegrated as Pikachu continues crying out for its Trainer.
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==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} begins his [[Pokémon journey]], choosing a [[Obedience|disobedient]] {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} as his [[starter Pokémon]].
* {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}} begins his [[Pokémon journey]], choosing a [[Obedience|disobedient]] {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} as his [[first partner Pokémon]].
* Ash and Pikachu become friends.
* Ash and Pikachu become friends.
* Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} and obtains a [[Rainbow Feather|Rainbow Wing]] from it.
* Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} and obtains a [[Rainbow Feather|Rainbow Wing]] from it.
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** Ash is watching the battle in his whole outfit in the original episode, but in the movie, he is just wearing his T-shirt and pants without his hat, jacket, or gloves.
** Ash is watching the battle in his whole outfit in the original episode, but in the movie, he is just wearing his T-shirt and pants without his hat, jacket, or gloves.
* The Pokémon-themed merchandise in Ash's room is completely different.
* The Pokémon-themed merchandise in Ash's room is completely different.
* The poster of the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] in Ash's room are displayed differently with {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Bulbasaur}} being in different poses and positions. The background of the poster is slightly different as well.
* The poster of the [[Kanto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] in Ash's room are displayed differently with {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Bulbasaur}} being in different poses and positions. The background of the poster is slightly different as well.
* Unlike in the first episode, where Ash's alarm clock falls into his hands while he is asleep, Ash grabs the alarm clock in his sleep.
* Unlike in the first episode, where Ash's alarm clock falls into his hands while he is asleep, Ash grabs the alarm clock in his sleep.
** The alarm clock is designed after a Poké Ball, rather than a Voltorb.
** The alarm clock is designed after a Poké Ball, rather than a Voltorb.
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* Ash finds {{an|Professor Oak}} watering Bellsprout and Oddish outside the lab. In the first episode, Oak was the one to find Ash after his brief encounter with Gary.
* Ash finds {{an|Professor Oak}} watering Bellsprout and Oddish outside the lab. In the first episode, Oak was the one to find Ash after his brief encounter with Gary.
** {{Gary}} has no interactions with Ash in the movie and only makes a brief cameo in a flashback, in which he receives his Squirtle. [[Gary's cheerleaders|His cheerleaders]] don't make an appearance in the movie either, nor do his crowd of supporters.
** {{Gary}} has no interactions with Ash in the movie and only makes a brief cameo in a flashback, in which he receives his Squirtle. [[Gary's cheerleaders|His cheerleaders]] don't make an appearance in the movie either, nor do his crowd of supporters.
* The Pokémon weren't in their Poké Balls sitting on a pedestal like in the original episode. Instead, they were displayed on a tray with beds and bowls for each of the {{pkmn2|starter}}s before the new Trainers picked them out.
* The trio of first partner Pokémon aren't inside Poké Balls sitting on a pedestal like in the original episode. Instead, they are displayed on a tray with beds and bowls for each of them, before the new Trainers pick them out.
* The Trainers who received their starter Pokémon from Professor Oak on the day Ash met Pikachu are shown as Gary, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}. Notably, Tierno is shown in different clothing than his usual design and chooses {{p|Charmander}} instead of Squirtle.
* The Trainers who received their first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak on the day Ash met Pikachu are shown as Gary, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}. Notably, Tierno is shown in different clothing than his usual design, and chooses {{p|Charmander}} instead of Squirtle.
* A map of the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Unova]] [[region]]s (none of which were known at the time of the original episode) are visible in the background of a couple of scenes at Professor Oak's lab.
* A map of the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Unova]] [[region]]s (none of which were known at the time of the original episode) are visible in the background of a couple of scenes at Professor Oak's lab.
* Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s first encounter is different from the series. In the main series, Professor Oak sends out Pikachu from his Poké Ball. In the movie, Pikachu was already wandering around in Professor Oak's lab before Ash finds him.
* Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s first encounter is different from the series. In the main series, Professor Oak sends out Pikachu from his Poké Ball. In the movie, Pikachu was already wandering around in Professor Oak's lab before Ash finds him.
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* Team Rocket's appearance in the credits is identical to their appearance in the [[M19|previous movie]]'s credits: Watching Ash and his friends (Ash and Pikachu being alone this time) from their balloon, as Wobbuffet pops out of his Poké Ball from below {{MTR}} and causing him to nearly fall off the balloon, being saved by both [[Jessie]] and [[James]].
* Team Rocket's appearance in the credits is identical to their appearance in the [[M19|previous movie]]'s credits: Watching Ash and his friends (Ash and Pikachu being alone this time) from their balloon, as Wobbuffet pops out of his Poké Ball from below {{MTR}} and causing him to nearly fall off the balloon, being saved by both [[Jessie]] and [[James]].
* After Ash is hit by Marshadow's attack and his body disappears, his hat briefly falls on Pikachu's head. This may be a reference to the [[Pikachu in a cap]] released later that year for {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
* After Ash is hit by Marshadow's attack and his body disappears, his hat briefly falls on Pikachu's head. This may be a reference to the [[Pikachu in a cap]] released later that year for {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
* This is the only time since the trend started in ''The Rise of Darkrai'' in which the final form of all three starter Pokémon of the concurrent generation's region don't appear in the first movie of that generation, as {{p|Incineroar}} is the only one of the final forms of the Alola starters featured. This movie does, however, feature all of the Alola starters in their basic form.
* This is the only time since the trend started in ''The Rise of Darkrai'' in which the final form of all three first partner Pokémon of the concurrent generation's region don't appear in the first movie of that generation, as {{p|Incineroar}} is the only one of the final forms of the Alola trio featured. This movie does, however, feature all three of the Alola trio in their basic form.
* This is the first movie since ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' in the dub and ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' in the original Japanese version to not feature a "World of Pokémon" segment at the beginning of the movie. It is featured at the end of the movie, however.
* This is the first movie since ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' in the dub and ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' in the original Japanese version to not feature a "World of Pokémon" segment at the beginning of the movie. It is featured at the end of the movie, however.


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