Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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Fan of Pokémon: The Movie 2000 or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Pokémon: The Movie 2000

[chad]

The film was originally released on July 17, 1999, in Japan.

[brent]

The USA soundtrack was released on July 18, 2000, by Atlantic Records.

[kylie]

As a word, "bakutan" (commonly translated as "explosive birth") does not exist in Japanese, but its two kanji are abbreviations of the Japanese words "bakuhatsuteki" (explosive) and "tanjou" (birth). "Bakutan" is a pun of "bakudan" which means "bomb" in Japanese.

[camila]

Ash follows up on the agreement he made with his mother at the end of the movie after every region, visiting Pallet Town before heading off to his next destination

[jesus]

In the USA, the film was released on November 14, 2000, on DVD and VHS.

[richard]

On July 5, 2000, it was aired in Japanese television. In addition to an added prologue, the updated version included new animation and CGI graphics.

[bernice]

Herman Cain used the lines "life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, it's never easy when so much is on the line" (which are lyrics from the main theme of this movie) throughout his 2012 presidential campaign.

[frederick]

This movie revealed Ash's mother's first name, Delia, as well as Professor Oak's first name, Samuel.

[oscar]

In Japan, the film was released on VHS on February 2, 2000.

[tammy]

The collector's real name, Lawrence III, is never once used in the film. It was revealed in promotional materials and the like.

[bernard]

Maren addresses Tracey by name in the dub, something she doesn't do in the Japanese version. In addition, the dub specifies that they have an hour before they get to the next island, when she originally just gave a vague statement about how they have plenty of time when agreeing to giving their Pokémon fresh air.

[clayton]

In Japan, the film was re-released on DVD on September 21, 2007 on Pikachu the Movie Box 1998-2002, along with Pokémon: The First Movie (1998), Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000), Pokémon 4Ever (2001) and Pokémon Heroes (2002)

[sara]

The Blu-ray and 2016 DVD release of this film does not include the opening short film "Pikachu's Rescue Adventure". This caused turmoil from the fans, feeling that the movie was incomplete.

[lena]

In Japan, the film was re-released on DVD on August 24, 2011.

[ronnie]

Japanese trailers for the movie contain scenes that are never used in the final cut, not even in the Japanese version. For example, the scene of Pikachu, Fushigadane (Bulbasaur), Zenigame (Squirtle), Lizardon (Charizard), and others watching the water current with the rainbow in the sky. Another scene where Freezer (Articuno), Thunder (Zaptos), and Fire (Moltres) shoot the ground, blasting the Pokémon including Pikachu, Satoshi (Ash) jumps of a cliff to save Pikachu, Kasumi (Misty) cries for Satoshi and attempts to save him, but Kenji (Tracey) stops her as Hanako (Mrs. Ketchum) is standing by wasn't used in the film, but a mirror shot of Satoshi diving did appear on the back of American soundtrack. Finally, the shot of Satoshi and Pikachu riding on the bow of the speedboat on the way to an island wasn't used in the film, but it did appear on the back of the VHS and DVD box.

[fred]

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen were both considered for voicing the role of Lawrence III (A.K.A The Collector).

[jessica]

Four of the movie's characters, Melody, Carol, Maren, and Professor Ivy, each share their Japanese voice actresses with one character from the anime Sailor Moon (1992). Melody's voice actress, Akiko Hiramatsu, voiced the villain Calaveras in the Sailor Moon R arc. Carol's voice actress, Aya Hisakawa, voiced Sailor Mercury. Maren's voice actress, Kotono Mitsuishi, voiced Sailor Moon herself, and Professor Ivy's voice actress, Keiko Han, voiced Luna and Queen Beryl.

[leo]

Cards were given out in the theatrical release in the USA. In the first week, a replica of the Ancient Mew card was given out. In the following weeks, cards for legendary birds, Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno were given out.

[stephanie]

In Japan, the film was released on November 22, 2000, on DVD.