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To protect its friends, to discover true power and genuine courage, and to preserve its bond with Ash and its companions, a hidden strength awakens within Keldeo...</i>
To protect its friends, to discover true power and genuine courage, and to preserve its bond with Ash and its companions, a hidden strength awakens within Keldeo...</i>


'''Plot'''
==Plot==
{{Incomplete plot}}
As the movie begins, the narrator gives an introduction about the Pokémon world before it cuts to a scene of {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} in a battle with a {{g|Trainer}}'s {{p|Druddigon}}. He commands Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on the Druddigon. As the Thunderbolt hits, the scene changes to a grass field where {{mov|Keldeo|Keldeo|15}} is training with {{p|Virizion}}. It detects Virizion in the grass and uses {{m|Hydro Pump}}. As the scene progresses, and after Virizion {{m|Sacred Sword|draws its sword}}, Keldeo attempts to do the same thing, but was unable to do so. It then uses its horn as the sword, and clashes its horn with Virizion's sword. Later, the scene changes to rocky terrain where Keldeo trains with {{p|Terrakion}}. When Keldeo kicked, it sends Terrakion flying, and Terrakion crashes into a boulder, which falls onto it. It manages to lift that boulder with its strength and Sacred Sword. The two eventually clash weapons. Finally, the scene changes to a dead forest as Keldeo runs alongside {{p|Cobalion}}. A storm envelops the area and burns a few trees down in front of Keldeo. Cobalion notices Keldeo's actions and persistence and tells Keldeo that its actions are reckless. Keldeo exclaims that it wants to battle {{mov|Kyurem|Kyurem|15}} and when asked when it will be ready, Cobalion doesn't answer; instead, it draws its sword, and spars with Keldeo.


The film follows Keldeo, who wishes to become a member of the Swords of Justice, but before it can Keldeo must learn the move Secret Sword so that it will become part of the group.
The scene changes to a flowing stream, where the three Swords of Justice ask themselves whether Keldeo is ready to fight Kyurem. According to Cobalion, Keldeo hasn't fully learned the weight of the sword, and is not ready yet. Keldeo overhears them and tries to convince them, but to no avail. While the Swords of Justice sleep, Keldeo sneaks out and heads to [[Full Court]], where Kyurem resides. Eventually the three notice, and so they left to search for Keldeo. When Keldeo arrives, it challenges Kyurem to battle, which the Boundary Pokémon accepts. When the {{OBP|Swords of Justice|M15}} arrive, the two are already in battle. During the fight, Kyurem breaks off Keldeo's horn with {{m|Shadow Claw}}, causing the Colt Pokémon to become paralyzed with fear. Terrakion attempts to stop the fight to save Keldeo, but Cobalion tells it not to interfere. This aggravates Kyurem, who shifts into White Kyurem and {{status|Freeze|freezes}} the trio, to prevent further interference. Noticing its friends frozen, Keldeo is overcome with fear and flees from the battle. Kyurem, furious, angrily declares that their battle is not yet over....


Later in that night, while the Swords of Justice are sleeping, Keldeo sneaks out to go to Full Court where it fights against Kyurem. Pretending to be the member of the Swords of Justice, the two challenge each other to a battle. During the battle, Kyurem breaks Keldeo's horn, causing Keldeo to become deathly afraid of it. Virizion, Terrakion, and Cobalion, who had followed Keldeo, try to stop the fight. In a fury, Kyurem transforms into White Kyurem and freezes the Swords of Justice. Much to its horror, Keldeo runs away in panic. Enraged, Kyurem starts to chase after the Colt Pokémon, announcing that their battle is not yet over.
Meanwhile, Ash and {{ashfr}} are on their journey, boarding a train that leads to a city. {{AP|Oshawott}}, Pikachu, and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} are playing in the train car, later joined by {{AP|Scraggy}}. The train stops at [[Windy Station]]. Cilan notices a stall selling {{p|Darumaka}} lunch boxes and gets some for the group, along with water bottles and {{b|Oran}} Berry Pops. Ash had to carry the lunch boxes, yet he trips over Scraggy, sending the boxes flying. Fortunately, the trio's Pokémon and {{an|Iris}} manage to catch the lunch boxes. As they all board, they accidentally left Scraggy in the station just as the train leaves, and notice he was trying to run for it. Ash urges him to jump on, but the Shedding Pokémon couldn't muster the strength to do so, so Ash commands {{AP|Snivy}} to fetch him with {{m|Vine Whip}}. She manages to catch him and bring him in, but suddenly, a Pokémon slips on the mountain, landing on top of the train. Pikachu notices, and tells the rest to follow him. It was Keldeo, injured from its previous battle. As Ash and his friends find it, it warns them about Kyurem. Suddenly, Kyurem leaps onto the train and attacks the group, and soon was forced to jump off the train when the train enters a tunnel. Later on, they move to a cargo area of the train, where Iris tells the group about the legend of Kyurem, which she learned from the [[Village of Dragons]]' [[Elder]].


At the train station, Ash and his friends are on board the train that will take them into the city. They stop at Windy Station and purchase some Darumaka boxed lunches before they go back to the train. An injured Keldeo ends up on the train and Ash and his friends find it. Keldeo tells them that Kyurem is following him and it is trying to escape. However, Keldeo collapses from its injuries. Kyurem arrives with its minions, several Cryogonal, still wanting to continue the fight. Iris remembers about Kyurem, having been told about it from the elder in her hometown. However, Kyurem is forced to withdraw when the train enters a tunnel.
The train arrives at [[Roshan City]] and the group visit the Pokémon Center there so Keldeo can be treated. [[Nurse Joy]] identifies the Colt Pokémon to the group, and tells them the {{DL|Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon|Generation V|legend}} of the [[Swords of Justice]]. She mentions that according to this legend, the three arrived at a forest plagued by flames from a war between human factions. Terrakion shaped an escape route into the earth, Virizion used its speed to shield the fleeing Pokémon, and Cobalion escorted the Pokémon to safety. Within the ashes of the now burned-down forest, they found a lone Pokémon—Keldeo—that they took in as their own. Keldeo is training to be a Sword of Justice.


The group takes Keldeo to Roshan City's Pokémon Center to heal it, where Nurse Joy explains about the legend of Kyurem and the Swords of Justice, the latter being heroes who protect the Pokémon from danger. Outside the Pokémon Center, Ash and his friends introduce them selves along with Pikachu and Axew. Keldeo soon spills the beans about its battle with Kyurem. Later that night, Kyurem returns again for the battle, while the group decides to get to Full Court so they so free the Swords of Justice. Iris uses a zeppelin while Cilan uses an abandoned train, tricking Kyurem into thinking that Keldeo is with each of them.
Later, when Keldeo has been healed (except for its horn), it walks outside the Pokémon Center with Ash and his friends. Iris expresses relief on Keldeo's recovery. Ash and his friends introduce themselves and Ash asks Keldeo what happened. While Kanata and Misaki battle, Keldeo tells them what it did before it met them. It also reveals that in order to become a Sword of Justice, one has to defeat Kyurem. After telling them how it ran away, Keldeo douses its head under a pipe. Keldeo speculates that Kyurem is probably furious, and Ash realizes that that's why Kyurem attacked them. Ash questions it, asking it if it's scared. He says that Keldeo shouldn't be scared just because it lost, which angers Keldeo. It vows to rescue the Swords of Justice right then. Ash and his friends agree and promise to go with Keldeo. First, they eat from the Darumaka lunch boxes. Ash and Keldeo eat quickly and simultaneously choke, which makes Iris call both Ash and Keldeo "little kids".
 
Meanwhile, Ash and Keldeo head towards to Full Court in order to free the Swords of Justice. Ash asks Keldeo what are the Swords of Justice like. Keldeo spills the beans once more. Upon hearing that Keldeo is heading there, Kyurem heads back to Full Court to continue the battle. Keldeo becomes scared to fight, once more, so Ash and Pikachu head on their own to Full Court to free the Swords of Justice with Pignite and Boldore. Infuriated that they are trespassing its home, Kyurem tries to attack them, but Keldeo rescues them, gaining the courage it needs to fight. Although Keldeo reveals to Kyurem that it is not one of the Swords of Justice, Kyurem reveals that it knew all along, but it still intends to finish the battle once and for all. Keldeo then transforms into his Resolute Form and the two start to finish their battle. The transformation allows Keldeo to use Secret Sword, making Kyurem fear for power. Their battle causes Full Court to start collapsing and the ice holding the Swords of Justice breaks, freeing them in the process. The Swords of Justice thank Ash and he recalls Pignite and Boldore.
 
Despite its efforts, Keldeo is unable to defeat Kyurem, and Kyurem takes its win after transforming into Black Kyurem. Despite being defeated by Kyurem, the Swords of Justice and Ash and his friends praise Keldeo for finally learning the true power of the sword, which officially makes it the fourth member of the team. The group retreat when Full Court collapses while Kyurem transforms into White Kyurem to freeze everything. Outside, Ash and his friends congratulate Keldeo. Soon, Cobalion thinks that it's time to say the Swords of Justice Oath and it would like Ash and his friends to be their witnesses. Ash and friends agree. Then Keldeo switches from ordinary forme to resolute form and they all say the oath together. Greater than 1 is 2. Greater than 2 is 3. Greater than 3 is 4. When the strength of friends is combined into one, then true power and courage are created!!!


==Featured Pokémon==
==Featured Pokémon==

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Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo
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Premiere
Japan July 14, 2012
United States December 8, 2012
Home video
Japan December 19, 2012
United States April 2, 2013
English themes
Opening Rival Destinies
Ending It's All Inside of You
Japanese themes
Opening やじるしになって！
Ending Memories
Ratings
United States PG
Great Britain U
Ireland ?
Canada G
Quebec ?
Japan ?
Germany ?
Australia G
New Zealand G

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice (Japanese: キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo) is the second Best Wishes series movie and the fifteenth Pokémon movie overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 14, 2012. It premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network in conjunction with YTV in Canada on December 8, 2012.

The movie features Kyurem and its two alternate formes and the Swords of Justice: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion and Keldeo.

In Japanese theaters, the movie was featured with the Pikachu short PK24.

Other posters and logos

  • Pikachu the Movie 15th poster

    Pikachu the Movie 15th poster

  • Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman teaser poster

    Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman teaser poster

  • Original Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo poster

    Original Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo poster

  • Introducing Keldeo's Resolute form

    Introducing Keldeo's Resolute form

  • Japanese DVD cover

    Japanese DVD cover

  • Keldeo and Pikachu in one of the artworks

    Keldeo and Pikachu in one of the artworks

  • Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen teaser logo

    Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen teaser logo

  • Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo logo

    Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo logo

  • Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice logo

    Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice logo

  • Pikachu the Movie 15th logo

    Pikachu the Movie 15th logo

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Blurb

Ash and Pikachu, along with their friends Iris and Cilan, are on a train headed to the next stop on their journey. From the train, Ash spots an injured Pokémon—one he’s never seen before. He’s trying to figure out how he can help when the train is attacked by the Legendary Kyurem, a Dragon-type Pokémon with immense power! Ash and the others barely manage to escape the rampaging Kyurem’s attack, and as the dust settles, they turn their attention to the injured Pokémon. Their new acquaintance turns out to be the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo, and it’s on a mission to rescue its friends—Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion, the Legendary Pokémon known as the Swords of Justice—from Kyurem’s icy clutches!

But Kyurem’s rampage isn’t over, and it’s drawing power from Reshiram and Zekrom, changing into Black Kyurem or White Kyurem to make its attacks even stronger! Why is Kyurem attacking Ash and his friends with such unrelenting fury? How will they be able to overcome this danger?

To protect its friends, to discover true power and genuine courage, and to preserve its bond with Ash and its companions, a hidden strength awakens within Keldeo...

Plot

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Please feel free to edit this plot summary to add missing sections and complete it.

As the movie begins, the narrator gives an introduction about the Pokémon world before it cuts to a scene of Ash and his Pikachu in a battle with a Pokémon Trainer's Druddigon. He commands Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on the Druddigon. As the Thunderbolt hits, the scene changes to a grass field where Keldeo is training with Virizion. It detects Virizion in the grass and uses Hydro Pump. As the scene progresses, and after Virizion draws its sword, Keldeo attempts to do the same thing, but was unable to do so. It then uses its horn as the sword, and clashes its horn with Virizion's sword. Later, the scene changes to rocky terrain where Keldeo trains with Terrakion. When Keldeo kicked, it sends Terrakion flying, and Terrakion crashes into a boulder, which falls onto it. It manages to lift that boulder with its strength and Sacred Sword. The two eventually clash weapons. Finally, the scene changes to a dead forest as Keldeo runs alongside Cobalion. A storm envelops the area and burns a few trees down in front of Keldeo. Cobalion notices Keldeo's actions and persistence and tells Keldeo that its actions are reckless. Keldeo exclaims that it wants to battle Kyurem and when asked when it will be ready, Cobalion doesn't answer; instead, it draws its sword, and spars with Keldeo.

The scene changes to a flowing stream, where the three Swords of Justice ask themselves whether Keldeo is ready to fight Kyurem. According to Cobalion, Keldeo hasn't fully learned the weight of the sword, and is not ready yet. Keldeo overhears them and tries to convince them, but to no avail. While the Swords of Justice sleep, Keldeo sneaks out and heads to Full Court, where Kyurem resides. Eventually the three notice, and so they left to search for Keldeo. When Keldeo arrives, it challenges Kyurem to battle, which the Boundary Pokémon accepts. When the Swords of Justice arrive, the two are already in battle. During the fight, Kyurem breaks off Keldeo's horn with Shadow Claw, causing the Colt Pokémon to become paralyzed with fear. Terrakion attempts to stop the fight to save Keldeo, but Cobalion tells it not to interfere. This aggravates Kyurem, who shifts into White Kyurem and freezes the trio, to prevent further interference. Noticing its friends frozen, Keldeo is overcome with fear and flees from the battle. Kyurem, furious, angrily declares that their battle is not yet over....

Meanwhile, Ash and his friends are on their journey, boarding a train that leads to a city. Oshawott, Pikachu, and Axew are playing in the train car, later joined by Scraggy. The train stops at Windy Station. Cilan notices a stall selling Darumaka lunch boxes and gets some for the group, along with water bottles and Oran Berry Pops. Ash had to carry the lunch boxes, yet he trips over Scraggy, sending the boxes flying. Fortunately, the trio's Pokémon and Iris manage to catch the lunch boxes. As they all board, they accidentally left Scraggy in the station just as the train leaves, and notice he was trying to run for it. Ash urges him to jump on, but the Shedding Pokémon couldn't muster the strength to do so, so Ash commands Snivy to fetch him with Vine Whip. She manages to catch him and bring him in, but suddenly, a Pokémon slips on the mountain, landing on top of the train. Pikachu notices, and tells the rest to follow him. It was Keldeo, injured from its previous battle. As Ash and his friends find it, it warns them about Kyurem. Suddenly, Kyurem leaps onto the train and attacks the group, and soon was forced to jump off the train when the train enters a tunnel. Later on, they move to a cargo area of the train, where Iris tells the group about the legend of Kyurem, which she learned from the Village of Dragons' Elder.

The train arrives at Roshan City and the group visit the Pokémon Center there so Keldeo can be treated. Nurse Joy identifies the Colt Pokémon to the group, and tells them the legend of the Swords of Justice. She mentions that according to this legend, the three arrived at a forest plagued by flames from a war between human factions. Terrakion shaped an escape route into the earth, Virizion used its speed to shield the fleeing Pokémon, and Cobalion escorted the Pokémon to safety. Within the ashes of the now burned-down forest, they found a lone Pokémon—Keldeo—that they took in as their own. Keldeo is training to be a Sword of Justice.

Later, when Keldeo has been healed (except for its horn), it walks outside the Pokémon Center with Ash and his friends. Iris expresses relief on Keldeo's recovery. Ash and his friends introduce themselves and Ash asks Keldeo what happened. While Kanata and Misaki battle, Keldeo tells them what it did before it met them. It also reveals that in order to become a Sword of Justice, one has to defeat Kyurem. After telling them how it ran away, Keldeo douses its head under a pipe. Keldeo speculates that Kyurem is probably furious, and Ash realizes that that's why Kyurem attacked them. Ash questions it, asking it if it's scared. He says that Keldeo shouldn't be scared just because it lost, which angers Keldeo. It vows to rescue the Swords of Justice right then. Ash and his friends agree and promise to go with Keldeo. First, they eat from the Darumaka lunch boxes. Ash and Keldeo eat quickly and simultaneously choke, which makes Iris call both Ash and Keldeo "little kids".

Featured Pokémon

Debuts

Characters

Human

Pokémon

Pokémon in the Swords of Justice legend

Characters in the opening title (Japanese version only)

Intro

Additionally, every single species of Pokémon discovered prior to Generation VI (besides Genesect) makes a cameo appearance in the intro sequence of the film.

Cast

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Cast
Ash Sarah Natochenny Satoshi Rica Matsumoto サトシ 松本梨香
Pikachu Ikue Ohtani Pikachu Ikue Ohtani ピカチュウ 大谷育江
Iris Eileen Stevens Iris Aoi Yūki アイリス 悠木碧
Axew Kayzie Rogers Kibago Minami Tsuda キバゴ 津田美波
Cilan Jason Griffith Dent Mamoru Miyano デント 宮野 真守
Nurse Joy Alyson Rosenfeld Joy Chika Fujimura ジョーイ 藤村知可
Station attendant [[]] Station attendant Kenta Miyake 駅員 三宅健太
Narration Rodger Parsons Narration Unshō Ishizuka ナレーション 石塚運昇
Oshawott Lisa Ortiz Mijumaru Misato Fukuen ミジュマル 福圓美里
Pignite Marc Thompson Chaoboo Wasabi Mizuta チャオブー 水田わさび
Snivy Michele Knotz Tsutarja Megumi Hayashibara ツタージャ 林原めぐみ
Scraggy Jason Griffith Zuruggu Akeno Watanabe ズルッグ 渡辺明乃
Emolga Mika Kanai Emonga Mika Kanai エモンガ かないみか
Crustle Tom Wayland Iwapalace Shin'ichirō Miki イワパレス 三木眞一郎
Special appearances by
Malin Erica Schroeder Marin Rola マリン ローラ
Keldeo Vic Mignogna Keldeo Shōko Nakagawa ケルディオ 中川翔子
Cobalion H.D. Quinn Cobalon Kōichi Yamadera コバルオン 山寺宏一
Virizion Emily Williams Virizion Takako Honda ビリジオン 本田貴子
Terrakion Henry Carr Terrakion Hiroki Yasumoto テラキオン 安元洋貴
Kyurem Marc Thompson Kyurem Katsumi Takahashi キュレム 高橋克実

Soundtrack

Main article: Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo / Meloetta's Dazzling Recital Music Collection

Events

Keldeo event artwork

Pre-order distribution

In Japan, Keldeo was distributed via local wireless at Pokémon Center stores from June 23 to August 31, 2012 to players who pre-ordered tickets to see the film.

In Taiwan, it was distributed via local wireless from September 20 to October 20, 2012.

Movie distributions

Meloetta distribution artwork

In Japan, Meloetta was distributed via infrared at theaters which screened the movie across Japan, which occurred from July 14 to September 30, 2012 and during a pre-release event on July 1, 2012.

In Taiwan, it was distributed via infrared at Showtime Cinemas on October 5, 2012.

Trivia

  • This is the fourth consecutive film in which Ash and his friends do not encounter Team Rocket. It is also the first movie in which Jessie, James and Meowth do not have speaking roles, only making brief cameo appearances in the introduction, credits and small scenes during the actual story.
  • Despite being released during Best Wishes! Season 2, this film does not feature any pre-Generation V Pokémon other than Pikachu and Meowth outside of the "Pokémon World" intro scene.
    • Despite this, the cameo of Porygon2 and Porygon-Z in the intro marks the appearance of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in the anime.
  • This movie marks the only animated appearance of a Deerling in its Autumn Form, which cameos during Nurse Joy's explanation of the Swords of Justice Legend.
  • This movie features a total of five talking Legendary Pokémon, more than any previous movie.
  • In Australia and New Zealand, this film received a theatrical release and special screenings were held at selected Hoyts Cinemas for two consecutive weekends; February 16 and 17, February 23 and 24.

Errors

  • Kyurem was able to freeze the three Swords of Justice with Ice Burn, and Keldeo with Freeze Shock, while in games these moves cause burn and paralysis, respectively.

Dub edits

Opening title montage
  • In the Japanese version, during the opening title the number 15 is created using snapshots from the previous fourteen movies, which is omitted in the dub.
  • Cartoon Network and YTV's airing of this film uses a shorter cut provided by TPCi. A number of scenes are either excluded or rearranged in order to reduce the film's running time.
    • The title card sequence is moved to immediately after the World of Pokémon segment, while the scenes of Keldeo training and battling Kyurem for the first time - which are before the title card in the original cut - are moved to after it.
    • The battle between Kanata and Misaki is mostly cut out, leaving only a shot of them in the background.
    • All scenes from the ending credits are removed, leaving absent events such as the blimp being returned to the museum. The edited credit roll simply plays the credits over a black background and uses a brief instrumental song.

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See also

Pokémon movies
Original series
Mewtwo Strikes Back • The Power of One • Spell of the Unown: Entei • Celebi: The Voice of the Forest • Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Jirachi: Wish Maker • Destiny Deoxys • Lucario and the Mystery of Mew • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
The Rise of Darkrai • Giratina and the Sky Warrior • Arceus and the Jewel of Life • Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
White—Victini and Zekrom / Black—Victini and Reshiram • Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice • Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Pokémon the Series: XY
Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction • Hoopa and the Clash of Ages • Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
I Choose You! • The Power of Us • Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Secrets of the Jungle


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