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M17 : Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Pokémon movies
Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
光輪の超魔神 フーパ The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa
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Premiere
Japan July 18, 2015
United States 2015
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Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (Japanese: 光輪超魔神 フーパ The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa) is the second XY series movie and the eighteenth Pokémon movie overall. It was released in Japan on July 18, 2015.

A teaser for the film was shown at the end of M17, showing Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. A teaser shown on Oha Suta on December 11, 2014 revealed Kyogre and Groudon along with a Shiny Mega Rayquaza as stars for the film. In the February 2015 issue of CoroCoro, Hoopa was revealed and confirmed to make its debut in the movie.

It was featured in the Japanese theaters with the Pikachu short PK27.

Other posters and logos

Blurb

The Mythical Pokémon Hoopa is the star of Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages! When Ash, Pikachu, and their friends visit a desert city by the sea, they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, who has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic ring. After a scary incident, they learn a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again! Can Ash help his new friend overcome the darkness within...or will a dangerous secret erupt into a clash of legends?

Plot

One hundred years ago, a great battle between the Pokémon broke out in the desert city of Désert City, resulting in massive destruction. It is said that this battle was started by a specific Pokémon. However, it was later sealed away by a certain man. After which, the city was able to recover and remain in a peaceful state for a century.

On his way to becoming a Pokémon Master, Ash and his companions continue on with their journey. They arrived at a Pokémon Center on their way through the desert. While having donuts during their rest, a mysterious ring suddenly appeared behind them, where a hand stretched out from within the ring and grabbed the donuts. Ash shouted. Clinging to the hand, Ash and Pikachu were pulled into the ring, which immediately disappeared into thin air. Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie were left behind and taken aback by what happened to the two.

Ash and Pikachu were sent flying out of the ring. Noticing the sudden change of scenery, Ash became confused and confronted the culprit. Large towers appeared in the distance. Ash and Pikachu had travelled through the ring and teleported to their destination - Désert City. The two also meets Mary, a girl from the Arche Valley and Hoopa's caretaker. Being a prankster, Hoopa referred Ash and Pikachu as "Ashkan" and "Pikan" respectively, but they all soon became good friends.

Arriving in Désert City, they meet Mary's brother Barza, who was holding the Prison Bottle. However, something seems off about him. Meanwhile, the bottle began emitting some form of evil aura, where a large shadow suddenly emerged from the bottle and revealing itself as Hoopa's Unbound form - Super Hoopa. Being the Pokémon that was sealed into the bottle after causing the rampage a century ago, Hoopa's original power was transformed into rage and ultimately reborn as Super Hoopa. The unbound Hoopa began going onto another rampage and uses its six rings to summon various legendary Pokémon. In order to defend the city, Hoopa uses its own rings to summon more legendary Pokémon. Will they be able to protect the city from another destruction? The legendary clash of the ages begin!

When Ash catches the Prison Bottle, however, he gets taken over by a Hoopa in a different form. Can Serena, Clemont, Bonnie and Hoopa free Ash from the other Hoopa's control or will its evil spirit inhabit in his body forever?

Featured Pokémon

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Human

Pokémon

Other

Cast

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
Serena Haven Paschall Serena Mayuki Makiguchi セレナ 牧口真幸
Clemont Michael Liscio Jr. Citron Yūki Kaji シトロン 梶裕貴
Bonnie Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld Eureka Mariya Ise ユリーカ 伊瀬茉莉也
Dedenne Megumi Satō Dedenne Megumi Satō シトロンのデデンネ 佐藤恵
Jessie Michele Knotz Musashi Megumi Hayashibara ムサシ 林原めぐみ
James Carter Cathcart Kojirō Shin'ichirō Miki コジロウ 三木眞一郎
Meowth Carter Cathcart Nyarth Inuko Inuyama ニャース 犬山イヌコ
Narration Rodger Parsons Narration Unshō Ishizuka ナレーション 石塚運昇
Special appearances by
Hoopa Confined Hoopa Confined Rie Kugimiya フーパ いましめら 釘宮理恵
Hoopa Unbound Hoopa Unbound Kōichi Yamadera フーパ ときはなたれ 山寺宏一
Arceus Arceus アルセウス
Kyogre Kaiorga カイオーガ
Groudon Groudon グラードン
Rayquaza Rayquaza Kiyotaka Furushima レックウザ 古島清孝
Barza Barza Tatsuya Fujiwara バルザ 藤原竜也
Mary Mary Shōko Nakagawa メアリ 中川翔子
Ghris Ghris Toshiyuki Morikawa 旅人 森川智之
Hippopotas Hippopotas Shin'ichi Shinohara ヒポポタス 篠原信一

Events

Pre-order distributions

In Japan, players can receive an Arceus via a serial code, after purchasing a pre-order ticket at a Pokémon Center store as well as other retail stores from March 7 to July 17, 2015. Each one holds one of 17 different plates* that is chosen at random. The serial code only works on Japanese region games. Players have until August 31, 2015 to redeem their code.

In addition to receiving a serial code for Arceus which is limited to Japanese games, all players regardless of the 3DS's region can choose one of 6 legendary Pokémon to receive via infrared at the store the ticket was bought from June 20, 2015 to August 31, 2015. Players can choose Kyogre, Groudon, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, or Kyurem.

Movie distributions

Hoopa distribution artwork

In Japan, Hoopa was distributed via local wireless at theaters which screen the movie across Japan, which occurred from July 18 to August 30, 2015. It was also distributed at a pre-showing of the movie on July 5, 2015, which was only open to selected people. Like all other local Generation VI events, this event is not region-locked; any player regardless of region and language will be able to receive Hoopa.

Soundtrack

Main article: The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa Music Collection

Trivia

In other languages


External links

Pokémon movies
Original series
Mewtwo Strikes BackThe Power of OneSpell of the Unown: EnteiCelebi: The Voice of the ForestPokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Jirachi: Wish MakerDestiny DeoxysLucario and the Mystery of MewPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
The Rise of DarkraiGiratina and the Sky WarriorArceus and the Jewel of LifeZoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
White—Victini and Zekrom / Black—Victini and ReshiramKyurem VS. The Sword of JusticeGenesect and the Legend Awakened
Pokémon the Series: XY
Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionHoopa and the Clash of AgesVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
I Choose You!The Power of UsMewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Secrets of the Jungle
M17 : Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
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