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* This movie was released between [[SM033]] and [[SM034]] in Japan.
* This movie was released between [[SM033]] and [[SM034]] in Japan.
* This movie shares its title with the [[EP001|first episode]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** This is the first movie whose Japanese name does not contain the name of any Pokémon in the title.
* This is the first Pokémon movie not to take place during the time-frame and continuity of the [[series]] airing at the time.
* This is the first Pokémon movie not to take place during the time-frame and continuity of the [[series]] airing at the time.
** Because of this, this is also the first movie to feature no human characters introduced in the series airing at the time of the movie.
** Because of this, this is also the first movie to feature no human characters introduced in the series airing at the time of the movie.
* This is the first movie whose Japanese name does not contain the name of any Pokémon in the title.
* As of this movie, all of the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] from [[Generation II]] have had a starring role in a Pokémon movie.
* As of this movie, all of the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] from [[Generation II]] have had a starring role in a Pokémon movie.
* This is {{an|Professor Oak}}'s first appearance in a movie since the [[M04|fourth movie]], and {{Delia}}'s first movie appearance since her cameo in the ending credits of the [[M11|eleventh movie]]. However, Delia's previous speaking movie appearance was in the [[M03|third movie]].
* This is {{an|Professor Oak}}'s first appearance in a movie since the [[M04|fourth movie]], and {{Delia}}'s first movie appearance since her cameo in the ending credits of the [[M11|eleventh movie]]. However, Delia's previous speaking movie appearance was in the [[M03|third movie]].
* This is the first movie to feature a {{pkmn2|released|Pokémon release}}, with Ash releasing his {{AP|Butterfree}} after saving the [[Pink Butterfree]].
* This is the first movie to feature a {{pkmn2|released|Pokémon release}}, with Ash releasing his {{AP|Butterfree}} after saving the [[Pink Butterfree]].
* This is {{Gary}}'s first physical appearance since ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', over seven years prior, although his appearance is only in the form of a brief flashback.
* This is {{Gary}}'s first physical appearance in the anime since ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', over seven years prior, although his appearance is only in the form of a brief flashback.
* Movie editor [[Kunihiko Yuyama]] revealed some trivia about the movie in interviews:{{fact}}
* Movie editor [[Kunihiko Yuyama]] revealed some trivia about the movie in interviews:{{fact}}
** The movie is set in a parallel world that is split off from the main series, showing what would have happened had Ash received the [[Rainbow Wing]] from {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
** The movie is set in a parallel world that is split off from the main series, showing what would have happened had Ash received the [[Rainbow Wing]] from {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
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** [[Verity]]'s mother isn't [[Sinnoh]] {{pkmn|Champion}} {{an|Cynthia}}, despite her bearing a [[Anime character recycling|remarkable resemblance]] to Cynthia.
** [[Verity]]'s mother isn't [[Sinnoh]] {{pkmn|Champion}} {{an|Cynthia}}, despite her bearing a [[Anime character recycling|remarkable resemblance]] to Cynthia.
* This movie features all of Ash's traveling companions prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' making cameo appearances during the ending credits.
* This movie features all of Ash's traveling companions prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' making cameo appearances during the ending credits.
** During the credits, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Serena}} all wear their original outfits instead of their most recent ones up to that point.
** During the credits, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Serena}} all wear their original outfits instead of their most recent ones at this point.
*** Brock's appearance in the credits marks his first appearance in a movie since his retirement from the main cast.
** Brock's appearance in the credits marks his first appearance in a movie since his retirement from the main cast.
* Although Pikachu [[EP017|has had his statements translated via subtitles before]], this is the first time Pikachu has actually [[Talking Pokémon|talked]].
* Although Pikachu [[EP017|has had his statements translated via subtitles before]], this is the first time Pikachu has actually [[Talking Pokémon|talked]].
* For the English dub, this is the first movie that [[Kayzie Rogers]] had no part in voice acting in. She had at least one role in the past nineteen movies before her retirement.
* For the English dub, this is the first movie that [[Kayzie Rogers]] had no part in voice acting in. She had at least one role in the past nineteen movies before her retirement.
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* As a modern adaptation of the original series, the movie integrates a few details from the newer games:
* As a modern adaptation of the original series, the movie integrates a few details from the newer games:
** Pink Butterfree's oval scales on its lower wings are colored black in this movie, confirming its gender to be female. As its appearance in the main series predated [[Gender difference#Generation I Pokémon|gender differences]], it had the same wing pattern as a male Butterfree.
** Pink Butterfree's oval scales on its lower wings are colored black in this movie, confirming its gender to be female. As its appearance in the main series predated [[Gender difference#Generation I Pokémon|gender differences]], it had the same wing pattern as a male Butterfree.
** Erika's design in the movie is based on her design from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, complete with black hair and a kimono. In the main series, she had blue hair and a plain dress.
** Erika's design in the movie is based on her design from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, complete with black hair and a kimono. In the main series, she had blue hair and a plain dress. She would appear in her FireRed and LeafGreen attire later in the main series in ''[[JN094|Suffering the Flings and Arrows!]]''
* 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's death, his hat briefly falls on Pikachu's head. This is likely a reference to the [[Pikachu in a cap]] released later that year for [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
* After Ash's death, his hat briefly falls on Pikachu's head. This is likely a reference to the [[Pikachu in a cap]] released later that year for [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
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