Pokémon the Movie 2000 (graphic novel)

This article is about the the "Ani-Manga". For the manga adaptation of The Power of One, see Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth (manga).

English cover

Pokémon the Movie 2000 is a comic book published by VIZ Media in North America and Shōgakukan in Japan. It is a manga-style book (called "Ani-Manga" by Viz) which retells the plotlines of The Power of One and Pikachu's Rescue Adventure using screenshots from both films. The book credits Hideki Sonoda and Takeshi Shudō as the authors.

• First published in Japan by Shōgakukan: August 1999
  • ISBN 4092800401
• First published in North America by VIZ Media: March 2001
  • ISBN 1569315728

Chapters

1. THE POWER OF ONE - Prologue
2. Shamouti Island
3. The Legend Begins
4. Escape!
5. The Titan of the Sea
6. The Power of One Pokédex
7. PIKACHU'S RESCUE ADVENTURE
8. Pikachu's Pokédex

Blurb

Ash, Misty, and Pikachu are back in the official comic adaptation of the animated feature film! In the second theatrical Pokémon adventure, nature hangs in the balance as Ash and Misty must stop a villain from capturing the three Legendary Birds. Then, Pikachu meets new friends and sees wonderful sights when it explores the branches of a giant tree!

Including:

• Character Info: Descriptions of Ash, Misty, Tracey, Team Rocket, and more!
• Movie Pokédex: Including Pokémon from the Gold & Silver games!
• The Power of One: In the balmy Shamouti Islands, the collector Lawrence III is searching for the rarest Pokémon of all... Lugia! But to disturb Lugia and the three legendary bird Pokémon could spell the end of life on the planet! There is a prophecy that, at this time, one Pokémon trainer will arise up to save Earth from destruction. Could that trainer be...Ash?!
• Pikachu's Rescue Adventure: While the Pokémon enjoy a summer nap, Togepi rolls down a hole in the ground and into a fabulous green world - a tree as big as a mountain! It's up to Pikachu and friends to rescue Togepi! But what strange Pokémon will they meet on the way?

Trivia

• The Pikachu's Rescue Adventure and Pikachu's Pokédex chapters were reprinted in the All That Pikachu! comic book.

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