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Pokémon in Latin America

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{{search|Pokémon franchise in the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America|the franchise in Brazil|Pokémon in Brazil}}
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|flag=CELAC Flag
|countries=the {{wp|Community of Latin American and Caribbean States}}
|language={{wp|American Spanish|Latin American}} {{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}}
|continent={{wp|Americas|The Americas}}
|EP001=June 14, 1999{{tt|*|Canal 5}} September 6, 1999{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Latinoamérica}}
|AG001=January 21, 2004
|DP001=February 9, 2008
|BW001= March 17, 2012
|XY001= March 2, 2015
}}
The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Latin America}}''' in an article that was published and appeared on the cover of the October issue of the Club Nintendo magazine in 1998<ref>[http://www.clubnintendomx.com/principal/cn_historia/1998.html Portadas de Club Nintendo - 1998] (in Spanish)</ref> and with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] in English in the same month.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000301213009/www.nintendo.com.mx/lanza/pokemonest/pokemonest.html Pokémon Azul/Pokémon Rojo] (in Spanish)</ref> The [[Pokémon anime]] followed after with the first broadcast of ''[[EP001|Pokémon, ¡Yo te elijo!]]'' in {{wp|American Spanish|Latin American Spanish}} on Canal 5 in Mexico in June 1999, followed by the debut on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Latin America)|Cartoon Network Latinoamérica}} on September 6, 1999, reaching the rest of Latin America.

'''¡Atrápalos ya!''' is the Latin American Spanish slogan of the Pokémon video games. The slogan is often referenced throughout the Pokémon [[canon]], much like the English slogan "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]" is.

==Pokémon video games==
All of the [[core series]] Pokémon games have been released in Latin American countries. Most games are available in English only, imported from {{pmin|the United States}}; however, {{game|Red and Blue|s}} were also available in Spanish, using the translation from {{pmin|Spain}}. The Spanish versions of Red and Blue were not available until 1999, months after the original release in English in October 1998, and were re-released on the [[Virtual Console]] alongside the English and [[Pokémon in Canada|French]] versions. No other Pokémon games were available in Spanish in Latin America until the release of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, which also use the Spanish translation from Spain. Despite the content of the games being almost identical to that of the releases from Spain, the Latin American Spanish versions of the games have their own country code in the serial numbers, LTN (instead of USA for English North America, or ESP for Spain, etc). As [[Pokémon X and Y]] feature multilingual support, the need for separate English and Spanish Game Cards from [[Generation VI]] onwards appears to have been eliminated, as players may choose their preferred language at the beginning of the game.

Most of the spin-off titles (such as [[Pokémon Snap]] and {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}}) have been released in Latin America as well, but like the majority of the core series Pokémon games, they are only available as English-language imports.

===Commercials===
In the late 1990s, [[Nintendo]] aired many {{pkmn|commercial}}s in Latin America for video games such as {{smw|Mario (series)|Mario}} and Pokémon. These commercials are not unique to Latin America, they are simply Spanish-dubbed versions of the commercials aired in {{pmin|the United States}}. However, due to the rise of video game {{wp|copyright infringement|piracy}}, Nintendo has decided not to invest much money in promoting their franchises in Latin America. This may be a reason why few recent games receive Spanish releases in Latin America. Despite this, Spanish commercials for Pokémon games still appear on cable networks such as Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.<ref>Commercials of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IzUsLkUtxw Pokémon Yellow], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HFRndmHzko Pokémon Stadium], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eciqyMWbOPE Pokémon Gold and Silver], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxOSJ4_pMf0 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team], {{game|Platinum}} ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spoIj9lBnpM first] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeO5aDqilW8 second]) and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQ7hJzHS0A first], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m65P_7Qy55o second] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPlZLHZ1ihU third] commercial) in Spanish</ref>

==={{pkmn2|Event}}s===
Local events rarely occurred in Latin American countries, particularly in a single country exclusively. The events were usually announced on the [[Pokémon.com]] website but in [[Generation V]], the events are announced on the web sites of the stores hosting the events.

The distribution of local Pokémon events has only been in the countries of Mexico and Chile in 2010 during [[Generation IV]]. However, two local distributions have occurred in [[Generation V]], {{p|Keldeo}} and {{p|Meloetta}}, in more Latin American countries.

Nowadays, since the use of Wi-Fi connection has become more common, Latin American players can download all worldwide events for the games, making special Pokémon considerably easier to obtain than before. Events held up in stores, however, are still mostly unheard of.

==Pokémon anime==
The Latin American dub of Pokémon airs or has aired in the following countries: {{wp|Argentina}}, {{wp|Bolivia}}, {{wp|Chile}}, {{wp|Colombia}}, {{wp|Costa Rica}}, {{wp|Dominican Republic}}, {{wp|Ecuador}}, {{wp|El Salvador}}, {{wp|Guatemala}}, {{wp|Mexico}}, {{wp|Panama}}, {{wp|Paraguay}}, {{wp|Peru}}, {{wp|Uruguay}} and {{wp|Venezuela}}. The anime has aired on Mexico's Canal 5, with the Pokémon series premiering in early 1999. Only the first 52 episodes were broadcasted. The series has aired on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Latin America)|Cartoon Network Latinoamérica}} since its debut in the rest of the Latin American countries. In addition to Cartoon Network, which serves many different countries, the anime is also aired on one or more local channels in most regions of Latin America.

In Latin America the anime is available on [[Netflix]].

Beginning on January 1, 2010, the [[S01|first season]] began to air on {{wp|Tooncast}}, a sister network of Cartoon Network and {{wp|Boomerang (Latin American TV channel)|Boomerang Latin America}}<ref>[http://www.anmtvla.com/2009/12/enero-en-tooncast-el-estreno-de-pokemon.html Enero en Tooncast: El estreno de Pokémon] (in Spanish)</ref>.

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! rowspan="2" style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Country
! colspan="2" style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Channels aired
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! Cable Network
! Locals
|-
| style="background: #fff;" | Argentina
| rowspan=15 style="text-align:center; background: #fff" | Cartoon Network Latinoamérica Tooncast
| style="background: #fff" |
|- style="background: #fff"
| Bolivia
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chile
| Chilevisión, Mega, Etc...TV
|- style="background: #fff"
| Colombia
| Caracol TV, Canal Capital, CityTV
|- style="background: #fff"
| Costa Rica
| Repretel
|- style="background: #fff"
| Dominican Republic
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ecuador
| Gamavisión, Ecuavisa, Teleamazonas
|- style="background: #fff"
| El Salvador
| Canal 2
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guatemala
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Mexico
| Canal 5
|- style="background: #fff"
| Panama
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Paraguay
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Peru
| Frecuencia Latina, Panamericana Televisión
|- style="background: #fff"
| Uruguay
| Montecarlo Televisión (Canal 4)
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Venezuela
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Televen
|}

===Cartoon Network===
[[File:Cartoon Network 2010 Logo.png|thumb|right|170px|Cartoon Network logo]]
Cartoon Network is one of the most popular children's television channels in Latin America due to its original productions such as ''{{wp|Cartoon Cartoons}}'' as well as international acquisitions like ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', ''{{wp|Naruto}}'', ''{{wp|Inuyasha}}'' and other anime series, including Pokémon. Since Pokémon debuted on September 6, 1999, it has become one of the most popular shows on Cartoon Network.

Cartoon Network has aired every episode and season of the anime that has been dubbed into Spanish, including [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and all the movies except for [[M04|4]], [[M05|5]] that were issued on Jetix, and [[M06|6]] and [[M07|7]] that were issued on DVD. The special episode ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' debuted on February 8, 2008, and ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' debuted on July 13, 2008.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Year
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Season(s) aired
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Movie(s)/special(s) aired{{tt|*|premiere}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| 1999–2000
| [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2000
| [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2001
| [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2002
| [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2003
| [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2004
| [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2005
| [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2006
| [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2007–2008
| [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2008
| [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]
| ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2009
| [[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]
| ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2010
| [[S12|Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles]]
| ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2011
| [[S13|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]]
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2012
| [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]
| ''[[M13|Zoroark Master of Illusions]]'' ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2013
| [[S15|Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies]]
| ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]'' ''[[M15|Kyurem and the Sword of Justice]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2014
| [[S16|Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova]]
| ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 2015
| style="background: #fff" | [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[S18|Pokémon the Series XY: Kalos Quest]]
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
|}

With the premiere of each season, the channel performs special promotions such as marathons of older episodes and, in years past, contests and other events. In December of 2002, to commemorate the premiere of ''[[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]'' on January 1, 2003, the channel held a contest called "{{tt|Los Elegidos Pokémon|The Pokémon Chosen}}". To participate, viewers would vote for their favorite episodes on Cartoon Network's website, the most popular of which would be aired in a marathon on December 31, 2002.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030207023701/http://www.cartoonnetworkla.com/spanish/promos/pokemon/ Los Elegidos Pokémon - Cartoon Network archive] (in Spanish)</ref>

====Original series====
On Cartoon Network, [[S01|Season 1]] premiered September 6, 1999. [[S02|Season 2]] premiered in 2000, [[S03|Season 3]] in 2001 and [[S04|Season 4]] in 2002.

====Advanced Generation series====
[[S06|Season 6]] premiered on January 21, 2004, but only the first episode. It continued in March 2004 until the finale on December 6, 2004. [[S07|Season 7]] debuted on January 22, 2005 and broadcasted until the finale on September 19, 2005. [[S08|Season 8]] premiered on August 8, 2006 and ran until the finale in October 2006. [[S09|Season 9]] premiered on March 3, 2007 at 2:30pm and ran until the finale on February 2, 2008.

====Diamond & Pearl series====
The Season 10 premiere February 9, 2008 but only 3 episodes, the show continue in June 2008 and finale September 24, 2008, Season 11 is Premiere in January 5, 2009 at 7pm and finale May 27, 2009, the Season 12 premiere in January 10, 2010 at 7pm in Sundays but in Wednesay at 6pm from June 2010 and finale January 19, 2011, the Season 13 primiere in April 2, 2011 at 12:30pm Saturdays and Sunday but only 26 episodes from July 2011 but return in October 8, 2011 at Saturdays and finale November 26, 2011, [[M13|Zoroark Master of Illusions]] premiered on March 10, 2012

====Best Wishes series====
''[[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]'' premiered on March 17, 2012 at 2pm. On May 5, 2012, the schedule was changed to broadcast at 7am, causing much criticism by fans. On January 4, 2013, the schedule was changed again to Friday at 12:00pm until the finale on February 8, 2013. The movie ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' aired on November 29, 2012 at 12:00pm in Mexico and 2:00pm in the rest of Latin America. ''[[S15|Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies]]'' premiered in April 19, 2013 and finale on November 15, 2013, while the movie ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]'' aired on June 11, 2013. ''[[M15|Kyurem and the Sword of Justice]]'' premiered on November 1, 2013. ''[[S16|Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova]]'' premiered on February 3, 2014 at 2pm in Mexico and 12pm in the rest of Latin America. It ran until the finale on April 4, 2014. On May 30th, ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' premiered simultaneously; except in Chile, where it was pushed one hour before the rest of the transmissions to avoid airing at the same time as a live soccer match against Egypt.

====XY series====
In March 2, 2015, [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]] premiered at 2:00pm in Colombia, 2:30pm in Venezuela 3pm Dominican Republic and 4:00pm in other countries, with new episodes being aired five days a week. Unlike previously, there was no advertising or any official announcement at all that the series was going to premiere, other than the synopsis for [[XY001]] being found on the {{wp|Cartoon Network}} website's schedule a few days before, which was announced between the fan community by word of mouth. The season finale in May 6, 2015. This [[XY022]] not aired is March 31, 2015 As he had originally planned , but in this reruns this episode aired on June 16, 2015, in June the schedule change at 4:00 a.m. series (schedule varies depending on the country).

The movie [[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]] will air in August 2, 2015 at 7pm Colombia, 7:30pm Venezuela, 8pm Dominican Republic and 9pm in Other Countries.

The Season 18 premiere in August 3, 2015 at 4pm (2pm Colombia, 2:30 Venezuela etc) returning to his old schedule. This is the first time in a while that a season debuts in the same year that US premiere, this may be because at Cartoon Network declared that would make premieres closer to the date of USA.

===Dubbing===
The Latin American dub of the Pokémon anime is recorded and produced in Mexico. The series has been dubbed by four different companies. Originally, dubbing production was conducted by the company '''Audiomaster 3000''' of {{wp|Televisa}}, which dubbed the series from the [[S01|first season]] until the first episodes of ''Pokémon: Advanced Challenge''. Audiomaster 3000 went out of business in 2005, leaving the [[S07|seventh season]] incomplete.

Thus, the series was rushed to '''Candiani Studios''', which dubbed the series until mid-2009, with many errors of pronunciation and changing voices of several characters, without changing the names of cities and attacks.

On September 26, 2009, '''AF The Dubbing House''' confirmed on their [http://twitter.com/dubbinghouse Twitter] that they would start dubbing ''[[S12|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]'', indicating that they were the new dubbing company for the series. This company changed the voices of several main characters and terminology used (attack names and city names from the {{pmin|Spain|Castilian Spanish}} translation), but was able to return Gabo Ramos to the role of Ash Ketchum, because this actor has spent a recurrence in Argentina. However, [http://pokeguia.com/Televix_Entertainment Televix] was unaware that Gabriel Ramos recorded from Argentina, because they thought that Ramos was in Mexico. Upon hearing this they became angry with Dubbing House and Televix stopped distributing the series.

Since the thirteenth season, the series is being dubbed by '''SDI Media de Mexico''' as reported in November 2010 via Eduardo Garza's [http://twitter.com/LaloGarx Twitter], which reported that he would be the dubbing director and asked for help to the fans to return to each character's original voice except for Ash's. The thirteenth season had more errors than the previous season, due to the terminology used (attack names from the {{pmin|Spain|Castilian Spanish}} translation), but several of these errors were corrected in the fourteenth season.

The Latin American dub is based on the English dubs by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and [[The Pokémon Company International]], retaining all of their character names, Pokémon names, and any cuts or alterations present in the English dub. 4Kids entirely distributed their dub, but currently, TPCI only licenses the dub while [http://pokeguia.com/Televix_Entertainment Televix Entertainment] was responsible for distributing the series in the Latin American market from 1998 to 2010 and SDI Media Poland from 2010 on.

====Pokémon movies====
As the series, most of the films have been dubbed in Mexico, the films ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' were dubbed by '''Audiomaster 3000''' under license and distribution of {{wp|Warner Brothers}}.

''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' (dubbed in Mexico by '''MADE Productions'''), ''[[M06|Jirachi Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' (dubbed in Argentina by '''Media Pro Com''') were licensed by {{wp|The Walt Disney Company}}

[http://pokeguia.com/Televix_Entertainment Televix Entertainment] was responsible for licensing and distributing in Latin America of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' by '''Candiani Studios''' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' dubbed by '''AF The Dubbing House'''. All this was dubbed in Mexico.

====Cast and crew====
Many different voice actors have worked on the dubbing of Pokémon in Latin America.

=====Main cast=====
[[File:Gerardo Vásquez.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Gerardo Vásquez]]
'''Gerardo Vázquez''' was the dubbing director for the series from the [[S01|first season]] until the [[S06|sixth season]]. He was also the director for ''[[S10|Diamond and Pearl]]''.

He provides the voices for Team Rocket's {{MTR}}, the [[Narrator]], [[Koga]], {{OBP|Victor|EP067}}, {{p|Slowking}} from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', and {{p|Chatot}} in [[AG184]]. He has worked on several other anime series, dubbing characters such as {{wp|Raye Penber}} in {{wp|Death Note}}, the Narrator in {{wp|One Piece}}, Roberto Hongo in {{wp|Captain Tsubasa}}, and other non-anime roles such as {{wp|Dr. Hibbert}}, {{wp|Seymour Skinner}}, {{wp|Barney Gumble}}, {{wp|Sideshow Mel}} and {{wp|Jimbo Jones}} in {{wp|The Simpsons}} (starting from the sixteenth season besides was before the role of Hibbert since season ten, but was absent in the fifteen).

[[File:Gabriel Ramos.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Gabriel Ramos]]
'''Gabriel Ramos''' (born September 18, 1986) was chosen by the Nintendo authority in charge of the dubbing in Mexico at that time and so, he provided the voice of [[Ash Ketchum]] from [[EP001]] until [[DP090]]. He then quit voice acting due to commitments to the Latin American {{wp|MTV}}, where he works as a VJ. From [[DP091]]-[[DP104]], he was replaced by '''Irwin Daayán'''. Ramos made a little returned to dub Ash starting from [[DP105]] thanks to his fans. Although Ramos currently resides in {{wp|Argentina}}, he was able to record Ash's voice at a recording studio called '''Sonar Studio''' and send the recordings over the internet to the dubbing company in Mexico. However, he is later replaced by '''Miguel Ángel Leal''' from [[DP158]] on because the new client did not want Ramos to keep voicing Ash while living in Argentina, since he wouldn't have any voice direction there. Other series Ramos has dubbed for include {{wp|Ippo Makunouchi}} in {{wp|Fighting Spirit (manga)|Fighting Spirit}}, MegaMan.EXE in {{wp|MegaMan NT Warrior}}, Remi in the redub of {{wp|Nobody's Boy: Remi}} and Gerald (second voice) in {{wp|Hey Arnold!}}.

In November 2014, Ramos moved back to Mexico. In January 2015, Ramos revealed that Xochitl Ugarte (the voice of Misty) got him a meeting with Diana Perez (the voice of Jessie and the current dubbing director).

[[File:Irwin Daayan.jpg|thumb|left|190px|Irwin Daayán]]
'''Irwin Daayán''' (born November 9, 1978) was responsible for the voice of Ash in the absence of Gabriel Ramos from [[DP091]] until [[DP104]]. Daayán also provides the voices for [[Samurai]], {{pkmn|Mystery Club|Ken}}, [[Drew]] (starting from ''[[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]''), [[Conway]], [[Dome Ace Tucker]], and [[Tate and Liza|Tate]]. Daayán is a well-known voice actor, voicing numerous roles in other series including the main roles of {{wp|Yugi Mutou}}/{{wp|Yami Yugi}} in {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!|Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters}}, Mugen in {{wp|Samurai Champloo}}, Goku in {{wp|Monkey Typhoon}} and {{wp|Pegasus Seiya}} in {{wp|Saint Seiya}}: Hades - Chapter Sanctuary and {{tt|Hades - Chapter Inferno|TV version}}.

[[File:Xochitl Ugarte.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Xóchitl Ugarte]]
{{an|Misty}} is dubbed by experienced voice actress '''Xóchitl Ugarte''' (born April 21, 1979), who also voices [[Oscar and Andi|Andi]], {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Angie]]. She also is famous for dubbing {{wp|Sabrina Spellman}} (originally played by {{wp|Melissa Joan Hart}}) in {{wp|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch}} and Diva in {{wp|Blood+}}. She is the sister of '''Gaby Ugarte''' and '''Victor Ugarte'''.

[[File:Gaby Ugarte.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Gaby Ugarte]]
'''Gaby Ugarte''' (born December 22, 1983) provided the voices for {{an|Dawn}} (from [[DP001]]-[[DP104]], [[DP158]]-[[DP191]]), {{OBP|Melody|M02}}, [[Jasmine]] and [[Giselle]]. She also dubs in other series, such as {{wp|Kuki Sanban}}/Numbuh Three in {{wp|Codename: Kids Next Door}}, Zatch Bell and Zeno Bell in {{wp|Zatch Bell!}}, Saya Otonashi in {{wp|Blood+}} and Gwen Tennyson in {{wp|Ben 10}} and {{wp|Ben 10: Alien Force}}. Ugarte left the show when dubbing production was moved to AF The Dubbing House, right at [[DP105|the beginning]] of the ''[[S12|Galactic Battles]]'' season, coming back in the next season, although she was replaced in the fifteenth season because she was in France at the time.

'''Leyla Rangel''' voiced Dawn after Gaby Ugarte left in the 12nd season. Besides giving her voice to [[Mars]] during the [[S12|previous season]], Leyla's prominent dubbing roles include Kagome Higurashi in {{wp|InuYasha}}, Kimberly Ann Possible in {{wp|Kim Possible}}, Estella Malone in {{wp|JONAS}}, Hermione Granger in the {{wp|Harry Potter film series}} (from {{wp|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|The Goblet of Fire}} onwards), Ami in {{wp|Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi}}, and several of {{wp|Raven-Symoné}}'s TV and movie roles like {{wp|That's So Raven}} and {{wp|The Cheetah Girls}}, returned to voice Dawn in the fifteenth season since Gaby Ugarte was in France.

'''Gabriel Gama''' provided the voice of {{an|Brock}} from the character's introduction until [[DP020]] (except for [[DP010]]), , and stopped because they had problems with Candiani but came back in the 13th season. During the break between Gabriel Gama's return to the cast, '''Alan Prieto''' voiced Brock in [[DP010]] and from [[DP021]] until [[DP157]].

Brock was voiced by '''Arturo Mercado Jr.''' in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.

[[File:Ana Lobo.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Ana Lobo]]
{{an|May}} was voiced by '''Ana Lobo''' from [[AG001]] until [[AG044]]. Lobo also is famous for voicing {{wp|Kagome Higurashi}} from {{wp|Inuyasha}}.

[[File:Mariana Ortiz.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Mariana Ortiz]]
Starting from [[AG045]], May has been voiced by '''Mariana Ortiz'''. Ortiz has also provided the voices for [[Nurse Joy]], [[Erika]], {{OBP|Lisa|M03}}, and [[Marble]]. Her other voice acting work includes characters such as {{wp|Fuu}} from {{wp|Samurai Champloo}}, Kaoru Matsubara from {{wp|Powerpuff Girls Z}} and Meg Griffin from {{wp|Family Guy}} (starting from season four).

[[File:Diana Pérez.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Diana Pérez]]
May's younger brother, [[Max]], is voiced by '''Diego Ángeles'''.

'''Alfredo Leal''' was the voice for [[Tracey Sketchit]] from [[EP084]]-[[EP116]].

[[File:José Antonio Macías.jpg|thumb|left|120px|José Antonio Macías]]
For most of the series (except for [[AG105]]-[[AG110]]), [[James]] has been voiced by '''José Antonio Macías''' (born September 19, 1967).

'''Gerardo García''' dubbed the voice of James for [[AG105]]-[[AG110]]. He is also the voice of [[Harley]], [[Paul]] ([[DP002]]-[[DP100]], [[DP163]]-present) and has voiced [[Tracey Sketchit]] since [[EP225]], He was also the director for ''[[S11|Battle Dimension]]''.

[[Jessie]] has been voiced for the entire series by '''Diana Pérez'''. Pérez is also well-known for her role of {{wp|Monkey D. Luffy}} in {{wp|One Piece}}, He was also the director since ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

'''Bruno Coronel''' is the voice of Cilan, Buck and Kenny (Season 12), also is voice in Mikey Kudo in Digimon Fusion.

'''Susana Moreno''' voices Iris and Princess Salvia.

'''Jose Angel Torres''' voices Clemont, '''Verania Ortíz''' (Daughter of Luis Daniel Ramírez voice of Stephan and Mariana Ortiz voice of May) voices Serena and '''Jocelyn Robles''' is voice of Bonnie.

=====Supporting cast=====
[[Gary Oak]] has had five different voice actors in the Latin American dub. He was voiced by '''Gerardo del Valle''' up until the end of ''[[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]''. For the ''[[Advanced Generation series]]'', he was voiced by '''Ricardo Bautista'''. He was voiced by '''Benjamín Rivera''' in [[DP045]] and by '''Noé Velásquez''' in [[DP085]]. In ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'', he was voiced by '''Victor Ugarte''', the brother of Xóchitl and Gaby.

[[Professor Oak]] is voiced by '''Hugo Navarrete'''.

Aside from Mariana Ortiz, [[Nurse Joy]] has also been voiced by '''Christine Byrd''', '''Georgina Sánchez''', '''Mildred Barrera''' and '''Liliana Barba'''.

[[Officer Jenny]] has been voiced by '''Ana María Grey''', '''Mayra Arellano''', '''Isabel Romo''', '''Erika Edwards''', and '''Cristina Hernández'''.

=====Argentinian cast=====
Unlike previous and subsequent movies, ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' were dubbed in Argentina with a completely different voice cast.

May's Argentinian voice actress was '''Agustina Priscila'''.

[[File:Para Ser Un Maestro.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of ''Pokémon: Para Ser Un Maestro!'']]

====Redub====
In 2015, some voice actors announced that some old episodes (which included ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City!]]'', ''[[EP168|Hook, Line and Stinker]]'' and ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'') were going to be redubbed by SDI Media Mexico. The redubbed version of ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City!]]'' made its debut on Netflix on September 1st, 2015
along with the other 103 episodes of the first two seasons, which remained intact. The redub had a mixed reception from fans, ones liked that the same script was used and that Misty and Brock kept their voice actors while others disliked that Gabriel Ramos didn't voiced Ash despite being available, with Miguel Angel Leal being used instead.

===Music===
All of the theme songs used in the Latin American dub are translated versions of the songs from the English dub.

Three Pokémon soundtracks have been released in Latin America. The first, ''Pokémon: {{tt|¡Para Ser Un Maestro!''|To Be A Master!}}, is a Spanish translation of ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]''. This soundtrack included a bonus video of the [[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]] that could be played on a computer. It was released by Tycoon Music in Mexico in association with 4Kids Productions (catalogue number 16-KO-001).

A translated version of ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' was released as well, entitled ''Pokémon: The Johto Journeys''. This album did not contain any of the karaoke songs from the English release, but it did include an extra song, ''Pokémon Johto 2''.

The soundtrack to ''{{OBP|Pokémon the First Movie|soundtrack}}'' was also released in Latin America. This Latin American version contained all the same songs as the English North American release, but with an added bonus track: ''[[Pokémon Theme]]'' performed in Spanish by Álvaro Véliz.

== Pokémon manga ==
[[File:Mangastoukan.png|thumb|right|140px|Covers of Pokémon Adventures and Magical Pokémon Journey published in
Toukan Manga magazine]]
[[Pokémon Adventures]] and [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] were both translated into Spanish in Mexico by [http://toukanmanga.blogspot.com/ Toukan Manga] magazine. However, neither series was completed and all translated volumes are now out of print.

In 2015, [[Panini Comics]] Mexico announced that they would be publishing Pokémon Adventures in Latin America. They will begin publishing the {{chap|Black & White}} in 2016.

==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
Both English- and Spanish-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] are sold in Latin America. Spanish-language cards are recognized as tournament legal for [[Play! Pokémon]].

==[[Pokémon merchandise]]==
[[File:Album Pokemon Evoluciones.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Pokémon Evoluciones, the latest sticker album of Pokémon that has been published in the country of Peru]]
[[File:Chilean Pokémon Albums.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Different sticker albums, along with an illustrated book of the TCG, released in Chile.]]
During the height of Pokémon's popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a great number of collectibles and other merchandise based on the Pokémon franchise was available in Latin American countries, including sticker albums, postcards, plush toys, and figurines.

Books from the [[Pokémon anime novelization series]] such as [[I Choose You!]], {{book|Island of the Giant Pokémon}}, and {{book|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon}} have been serialized and translated into Spanish by [[wp:es:Norma Editorial|Norma Editorial]] in several countries of Latin America.

[[Pokémon Tazos]], collectible discs which resemble {{wp|Pogs}}, were available in bags of {{wp|Frito-Lay}} chips. These Tazos, which have featured other franchises besides Pokémon, grew in popularity to a level greater than or equal to the early popularity of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in North America.

The {{tt|Corporación Gráfica Navarrete S.A.|Graphic Corporation Navarrete}}, based in Peru, is a company known for publishing a wide variety of Pokémon sticker albums. Stickers for these albums are sold separately and are distributed randomly in packs. Each sticker is numbered and is intended to be glued to its assigned spot in the album. [[File:Mirinda.png|thumb|left|150px|Pokémon Mirinda]] The album will often have artwork and descriptions that compliment the artwork on the stickers. These sticker albums have been published in several Latin American countries such as Peru and Mexico since the late 1990s. The most recent sticker albums are "Pokédex", which was published in 2007 and was available in Bolivia, {{pmin|Brazil}}, Mexico, Peru and Puerto Rico; and "{{tt|Pokémon Evoluciones|Pokémon Evolutions}}", was published in 2008 and was only available in Peru.<ref>[http://www.navarrete.com.pe/albumes.aspx Albumes y coleccionables - Corporación Gráfica Navarrete] (in Spanish)</ref>

[[Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|Burger King]] has also brought a few of its Pokémon promotions to Latin America, including the recent TCG promotions.

In Argentina, {{wp|Mirinda}} soda released a [[Pokémon food products#Pokémon Mirinda|limited-edition Pokémon soft drink]]. It was the same as regular orange-flavoured Mirinda, but featured Pokémon characters on the packaging.

==Community==
Most of the Spanish-speaking Pokémon fandom is located in Latin America, as it is a region of countries who speak the same language with the same (or similar) accents. Usually, the fans are followers of the anime and video games because they are governed by the translations of video games (in English) and dubbing (Spanish in the anime dub) in reaching these because they are faithful and are not altered in contrast to other countries. The Latin American fandom is very active in everything that has happened since the release of the first Pokémon video games, even throughout the voice cast changes made in the dubbing of the anime.

Currently, two of the biggest and oldest Spanish-language Pokémon sites are [http://www.cpokemon.com Centro Pokémon] and [http://www.pokexperto.net Pokéxperto], founded on 2005 and 2006 respectively, which probably are two of the most trusted Pokémon sites in Latin America and Spain. They post about the most recent news from the Pokémon video games, anime and TCG, and also have very large community forums.

One of the oldest Spanish-language Pokémon sites is [http://pokeguia.com/Pikaflash Pikaflash]. With over 14 years of existence, Pikaflash was one of the most popular forums in Latin America because of the huge variety of discussion topics, even to the point of being [[AG114|mentioned]] [[DP092|twice]] during Team Rocket's motto in the dub. During its early years, Pikaflash focused only on Pokémon, but over time has expanded to include other topics such as other anime dubbed in Latin America, such as Dragon Ball and InuYasha. To this day, Pikaflash has closed its forums and the website is no longer updated.

Another important fansite was [http://pokemon-project.com Pokémon Project]. Pokémon Project offered Pokémon-related news, game and anime information. It was one of the most visited fansites because of the content it offeres and its interaction with the community of fans who follow the web site. One of the major events made by the community of Pokémon Project was a protest and request for Gabriel Ramos to come back to the Latin American dub. Nowadays, the site has been abandoned by most of its collaborators and updates are sparse.

==Events==
{{bulbanews|2015 tour dates for Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions officially announced}}
So far, Mexico is the only Latin American country to have any [[Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions]] concerts scheduled. There were three performances in 2015 — in Guadalajara on October 21, in Mexico City on October 22 and in Monterrey on October 25.

== Trivia ==
* Cartoon Network Latinoamérica has never banned an episode of the Pokémon anime except for episodes which have been banned in Japan and the United States. However, it has skipped some episodes due to network oversights, though all of them but [[XY022]] were ultimately aired.
* Cartoon Network's "Biografia Toon" segment, which consists of biographies and histories of cartoon characters, has done a two-part segment on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. According to the segment, Pikachu is the result of an experiment conducted by [[Professor Oak]] and allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
* When speaking at an anime event at a school in {{wp|Buenos Aires}}, {{wp|Argentina}}, voice actor Gabriel Ramos revealed that ''[[S12|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]'' would have a total of 54 episodes.<ref>[http://pokemon-project.com/index.php?c=comentar&modo=ver&nid=333 Fancon: Kodomo Monsters - Pokémon Project] (in Spanish)</ref> However, season 12 ended with ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'', which brought the total number of ''Galactic Battles'' episodes to 52.
* Before the premiere of ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'' on February 14, 2010, ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' was re-aired on {{tt|February 10|normal broadcast}} and {{tt|February 11, 2010|rerun}}. This is likely due to the similarity of [[Riley]] and [[Sir Aaron]].
* When ''[[DP112|Cheers on Castaways Isle!]]'' was {{tt|rerun on 3 March 2010|originally aired on 28 February 2010}} on Cartoon Network, the opening theme was ''[[Pokémon Theme]]'' instead of ''[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]'''. This is also true for the reruns of ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''{{tt|*|originally aired on 7 March 2010 and reaired on 10 March 2010}} and ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''{{tt|*|originally aired on 14 March 2010 and reaired on 17 March 2010}}. Starting from ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]'', ''[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]'' was restored as the opening theme. For these three episodes, the episode titles were also ''not'' announced in Spanish.
* In "[http://www.pokemon.com/us/country/ Choose Your Country!]" from Pokémon.com, the only countries in Latin America that have external websites are [http://www.pokemon.com/ar/ Argentina] and [http://www.pokemon.com/cl/ Chile]. Peru used to have a website as well.
*Season 13 was the first one to be distributed in Latin America and Spain by the same distributor, SDI Media Poland.
**This caused the lyrics of ''[[We Will Carry On!]]'' and ''[[Black and White (song)|Black and White]]'' to be similar with minor or none changes and sung by different performers. Since the first season these have always been different for each dubbing.

==Related articles==
* [[List of Latin American Pokémon themes]]

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://spa.cartoonnetworkla.com/home.do#/show/4223/ Pokémon on Cartoon Network Latinoamérica's website] (in Spanish)
** History web: [http://web.archive.org/web/20000619092012/www.cartoonnetworkla.com/spanish/pokemon/index.html 2000], [http://web.archive.org/web/20010801150310/www.cartoonnetworkla.com/spanish/pokemon/index.html 2001], [http://web.archive.org/web/20020803054948/www.cartoonnetworkla.com/spanish/pokemon/index.html 2002], [http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cartoonnetworkla.com/spanish/toonami/watch/pokemon/showguide.html 2003 - 2005]
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XY&Z (song)

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'''XY&Z''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|XY&Z|エックスワイ&ゼット}}''') is the third opening song of the {{series|XY}}. It debuted with [[XY094]], replacing [[Mad-Paced Getter]].

The full version of the song was first released in iTunes on December 10, 2015.<ref>[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/sakotomohisa/info/462484 Sony Music] (Japanese)</ref>

==Opening animation==
===OP Text===
{{Schemetable|XYZ}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>この{{tt|星|ほし}}の{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}な{{tt|生|い}}き{{tt|物|もの}}
ポケットモンスター・・・
ちぢめてポケモン！
{{tt|今|いま}}、サトシとポケモンたちの
{{tt|出会|であ}}いと{{tt|冒険|ぼうけん}}と{{tt|戦|たたか}}いの
{{tt|物語|ものがたり}}がはじまる！</ab>
| <ab>The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Pokémon,
Their meetings, adventures, and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}

===Synopsis===
The song begins featuring Ash and his Kalos team. Then Serena is shown on the pink background, Clemont is shown on the cyan and Bonnie with Dedenne on the yellow. The next scene shows Ash and his friends running on the meadow and looking at Lumiose City. In next scene, Serena dances with her Pokémon in their performance costumes, Clemont, with his Pokémon tries to create a gadget, and Bonnie is being dragged by [[Squishy]] in its 10% form. Ash is then shown with his Greninja reflecting on his battles with Sawyer and Alain. Greninja then walks away from Ash. Ash tries to reach Greninja, only to realize it was only a puddle of water. However, Ash and Greninja's bond grow closer, and Greninja is able to activate a new form. Ash is then seen battling Sawyer and his Mega Sceptile. Though Sceptile has a type advantage, Greninja, in its new form, is able to gain an upper hand and possibly defeated Sceptile. Team Flare, along with Alain and his Mega Charizard X, then appears, wanting to capture Squishy. Squishy, however, changed its form to 10%, 50%, and finally Complete form. Wulfric is then seen in the [[Pokémon Village]]. The song ends with the main characters all together in four-colored hexagon background (dark blue for Ash and Pikachu; pink for Serena; yellow for Bonnie, Dedenne and Squishy; and cyan for Clemont).

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Alain]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* [[Lysandre]]
* [[Xerosic]]
* [[Aliana]]
* [[Bryony]]
* [[Celosia]]
* [[Mable]]
* [[Wulfric]] ([[XY094]]-[[XY122]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Frogadier}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; Ash-Greninja)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Noibat}} ({{OP|Ash|Noibat}}; [[XY094]]-[[XY110]])
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}}; [[XY111]]-present)
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Serena|Eevee}}; [[XY094]]-[[XY105]])
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}}; [[XY106]]-present)
* {{p|Gourgeist}} ({{OP|Jessie|Gourgeist}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}}; disguised as Pikachu)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Sceptile]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Alain|Charizard}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Charizard X]])
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde 10%, 50%, Complete, and Core}}; [[Squishy]])
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde 50%}}; {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Z2}})
* {{p|Foongus}} (multiple; [[XY094]]-[[XY122]])
* {{p|Amoonguss}} (×2; [[XY094]]-[[XY122]])
* {{p|Furfrou}} ([[XY094]]-[[XY122]])
* {{p|Poliwag}} (×4; [[XY094]]-[[XY122]])
* {{p|Ditto}} (multiple; [[XY094]]-[[XY122]])
* {{p|Gothorita}} (×2; [[XY094]]-[[XY122]])

==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|XYZ}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|へい！カロスを照らすあの朝日のように|Hei! Karosu o terasu ano asahi no yō ni}}
{{tt|（ニトロチャージ熱く行こうぜ）|(Nitorochāji atsuku ikōze)}}
{{tt|さあ！進もうぜ　いつでも準備はOK|Sā! Susumou ze itsudemo junbi wa okkē}}
{{tt|（かたやぶりへんげんじざいで）|(Katayaburi hengenjizai de)}}

{{tt|重なり合う想いがシンクロして|Kasanariau omoi ga shinkuro shite}}
{{tt|決して消えない絆になるから|Kesshite kienai kizuna ni narukara}}
{{tt|どこまでも強くなれる|Doko made mo tsuyoku nareru}}
{{tt|俺たちなら|Ore-tachi nara}} woh woh woh yeah…

{{tt|いくZ！！激しく燃えるバトル|Ikuze!! Hageshiku moeru batoru}}
{{tt|いくZ！！ピンチはチャンスだぜ|Ikuze!! Pinchi wa chansu daze}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！きしかいせい|Ikōze!! Kishikaisei}}
{{tt|絶対に諦めない|Zettai ni akiramenai}}

{{tt|いくZ！！譲れない夢がある|Ikuze!! Yuzurenai yume ga aru}}
{{tt|いくZ！！必ずゲットだぜ|Ikuze!! Kanarazu getto daze}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！手を伸ばして|Ikōze!! Te o nobashite}}
{{tt|誰も知らない高みへ|Daremo shiranai takami e}}

{{tt|さあ！上げていくぜ（100万ボルト）|Sā! Agete iku ze (Hyakuman boruto)}}
{{tt|そう！立ち向かって共に行こうぜ|Sō! Tachimukatte tomoni ikou ze}}
{{tt|夢の向こうまで|Yume no mukō made}}</ab>
|<ab>Hey! Just like the morning sun shining upon [[Kalos]]
(Rush in hot like a {{m|Flame Charge}})
Come on! Just head on as we're ready anytime
(Be a {{a|Protean}} {{a|Mold Breaker}})

Our overlapping feelings synchronize
As they become our unfading bonds
Growing stronger until the end
If it's just us, woh woh woh yeah...

Let'z go!! The fiercely burning battle
Let'z go!! Crises are chances
Let'z go!! Do a {{m|Reversal}}
Absolutely never giving up

Let'z go!! Holding tight to our dreams
Let'z go!! We're sure to [[Gotta catch 'em all!|get them]]
Let'z go!! Stretch out your hands
Up to the heights unknown

Come on! Raise it up ([[Moves not in the Pokémon games|1,000,000 Volts]])
Alright! Let's face our fears and head on together
Towards the side beyond our dreams</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|XYZ}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| <ab>{{tt|へい！カロスを照らすあの朝日のように|Hei! Karosu o terasu ano asahi no yō ni}}
{{tt|（ニトロチャージ熱く行こうぜ）|(Nitorochāji atsuku ikōze)}}
{{tt|さあ！進もうぜ　いつでも準備はOK|Sā! Susumou ze itsudemo junbi wa okkē}}
{{tt|（かたやぶりへんげんじざいで）|(Katayaburi hengenjizai de)}}

{{tt|重なり合う想いがシンクロして|Kasanariau omoi ga shinkuro shite}}
{{tt|決して消えない絆になるから|Kesshite kienai kizuna ni narukara}}
{{tt|どこまでも強くなれる|Doko made mo tsuyoku nareru}}
{{tt|俺たちなら|Ore-tachi nara}} woh woh woh yeah…

{{tt|いくZ！！激しく燃えるバトル|Ikuze!! Hageshiku moeru batoru}}
{{tt|いくZ！！ピンチはチャンスだぜ|Ikuze!! Pinchi wa chansu daze}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！きしかいせい|Ikōze!! Kishikaisei}}
{{tt|絶対に諦めない|Zettai ni akiramenai}}
{{tt|俺たちは諦めない|Oretachi wa akiramenai}}

{{tt|へい！例えどんな壁が道を塞いだって|Hei! Tatoe donna kabe ga michi fusai datte}}
{{tt|（いつでも当たって砕けろで）|(Itsudemo atattekudakero de)}}
{{tt|さあ！この手でしょうりのほしを掴むんだ|Sā! Konote de shōri no hoshi o tsukamunda}}
{{tt|（折れないふくつのこころで）|(Orenai fukutsu no kokoro de)}}

{{tt|俺たちはいつでもどんな時も|Oretachi wa itsudemo donna toki mo}}
{{tt|同じ心で繋がってるから|Onaji kokoro de tsunagatteru kara}}
{{tt|何度でも立ち上がるぜ|Nandodemo tachiagaru ze}}
{{tt|お前となら|Omae to nara}}

{{tt|いくZ！！手強いライバルたち|Ikuze!! Tegowai raibaru-tachi}}
{{tt|いくZ！！決めろいちげきひっさつ|Ikuze!! Kimero ichigeki hissatsu}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！負けられない|Ikōze!! Makerarenai}}
{{tt|思いがここにあるから|Omoi ga koko ni arukara}}
{{tt|夢がおれにはあるから|Yume ga ore niwa arukara}}

{{tt|いくZ！！勝ちも負ける痛みも|Ikuze!! Kachi mo makeru itami mo}}
{{tt|いくZ！！なんでも分け合える|Ikuze!! Nan demo wakeaeru}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！仲間がいる|Ikōze!! Nakama ga iru}}
{{tt|俺たちは一人じゃない|Oretachi wa hitorijanai}}

{{tt|いくZ！！激しく燃えるバトル|Ikuze!! Hageshiku moeru batoru}}
{{tt|いくZ！！ピンチはチャンスだぜ|Ikuze!! Pinchi wa chansu daze}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！きしかいせい|Ikōze!! Kishikaisei}}
{{tt|絶対に諦めない|Zettai ni akiramenai}}

{{tt|いくZ！！譲れない夢がある|Ikuze!! Yuzurenai yume ga aru}}
{{tt|いくZ！！必ずゲットだぜ|Ikuze!! Kanarazu getto daze}}
{{tt|いこうZ！！手を伸ばして|Ikōze!! Te o nobashite}}
{{tt|いつか描いた未来へ|Itsuka kaita mirai e}}
{{tt|誰も知らない高みへ|Daremo shiranai takami e}}

{{tt|さあ！上げていくぜ（100万ボルト）|Sā! Agete iku ze (Hyakuman boruto)}}
{{tt|そう！立ち向かって共に行こうぜ|Sō! Tachimukatte tomoni ikou ze}}
{{tt|見たことのない夢の向こうまで|Mita koto no nai yume no mukō made}}</ab>
|<ab>Hey! Just like the morning sun shining upon [[Kalos]]
(Rush in hot like a {{m|Flame Charge}})
Come on! Just head on as we're ready anytime
(Be a {{a|Protean}} {{a|Mold Breaker}})

Our overlapping feelings synchronize
As they become our unfading bonds
Growing stronger until the end
If it's just us, woh woh woh yeah...

Let'z go!! The fiercely burning battle
Let'z go!! Crises are chances
Let'z go!! Do a {{m|Reversal}}
Absolutely never giving up
We're never giving up

Hey! No matter what obstacles get in our way
(Always go for broke)
Come on! Gripping on to the {{a|Victory Star}}
(With a {{a|Steadfast}} heart)

Because no matter when
Our hearts are connected
I'll get up every time
If I'm just with you

Let'z go!! Formidable [[rival]]s
Let'z go!! Decide with a [[One-hit knockout move|one-hit knockout]]
Let'z go!! I absolutely can't lose
Because my heart is here with me
Because my dreams are within me

Let'z go!! Whether it's victory or the pain of defeat
Let'z go!! We'll share them altogether
Let'z go!! Friends by each other's side
We're never alone now

Let'z go!! The fiercely burning battle
Let'z go!! Crises are chances
Let'z go!! Do a Reversal
Absolutely never giving up

Let'z go!! Holding tight to our dreams
Let'z go!! We're sure to [[Gotta catch 'em all!|get them]]
Let'z go!! Stretch out your hands
On to the sketched future
Up to the heights unknown

Come on! Raise it up ([[Moves not in the Pokémon games|1,000,000 Volts]])
Alright! Let's face our fears and head on together
Towards the side beyond our unseen dreams</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==

* [[Sawyer's Grovyle]] evolves into a {{p|Sceptile}} and is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].

==Variants==
# [[XY094]] - [[XY105]]: {{TP|Serena|Eevee}} is with {{an|Serena}} and the rest of Serena's [[party]] in one of the shots.
# [[XY106]] - [[XY110]]: {{TP|Serena|Sylveon}} replaces Eevee in the same shot with Serena and the rest of her party.
# [[XY111]] - [[XY122]]: [[Ash's Noivern|Noivern]] replaces {{Ash}}'s {{p|Noibat}} in the scene where Ash appears with his party.
# [[XY123]] - ongoing: The scenes with Zygarde Complete Forme floating above the [[Pokémon world]] and [[Wulfric]] with several Pokémon are replaced with a single scene of Zygarde Complete Forme battling {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Z2}} as Zygarde 50% Forme while {{an|Bonnie}} watches it.
<gallery>
OPJ19 Serena Party variant 1.png|Serena's Pokémon in the first variant
OPJ19 Serena Party variant 2.png|Serena's Pokémon in the second variant
OPJ19 Ash Party variant 1.png|Ash's Pokémon in the first and second variant
OPJ19 Ash Party variant 2.png|Ash's Pokémon in the third variant
OPJ19 Zygarde Complete variant 1.png|Zygarde Complete Forme in the first three variants
OPJ19 Zygarde Complete variant 2.png|Zygarde Complete Forme and Bonnie in the fourth variant
OPJ19 Wulfric variant 1.png|Wulfric in the first three variants
OPJ19 Zygarde Battle variant 2.png|Zygarde Complete Forme battling in the fourth variant
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* All the Pokémon that can be seen with [[Wulfric]] can be seen or caught at the [[Pokémon Village]], which is where Wulfric is first found in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* This is the first opening of a [[Pokémon League]] arc that does not have a stadium scene.

==References==
<references/>

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XY020

2014-05-20T18:39:26Z

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'''Breaking Titles at the Chateau!''' (Japanese: '''挑戦バトルシャトー！ビオラVSザクロ！！''' ''Battle Chateau Challenge! Viola VS {{tt|Zakuro|Grant}}!!'') is the 20th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 819th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 20, 2014 and is scheduled to air in the United States on May 31, 2014.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
At a [[Pokémon Center]], {{an|Serena}} shows her friends a picture of the [[Battle Chateau]], and suggests that they go there. They are approached by two brothers, the older with {{p|Fletchinder}} and the younger with a {{p|Fletchling}}; who explain that one gets noble ranks by battling at the Chateau. The brothers invite {{Ash}}'s group to accompany them to the Battle Chateau, and introduce themselves; [[Nikola]] is with Fletchinder and [[Tesla]] is with Fletchling. The group reaches the Chateau and are impressed with its elegance. Nikola hold the rank of {{tc|Baron}} and requests a debut battle for Tesla, and Ash asks to have a battle as well. The group is met by the head of the house, [[Ikkon]], who explains that the Battle Chateau is a social meeting place for gentlemen and ladies to have first-rate battles. A [[Pokémon Trainer]], or "knight" climbs through the noble ranks by winning battles. A maid guides the group to the salon, where they are to choose their opponent of the same rank. The group sees [[Grant]] hanging from the wall.

Nikola finds a battle partner in another Baron named [[Farrell]]. The Chateau's occupants come to the terrace to watch the match. Coming to the terrace, [[Viola]] waves to Grant and notices Ash. On the battle field, Nikola and Farrell wear white cloaks, and Ikkon tells the children the the Chateau is based on chivalry. Tesla explains the ranks: first, Baron, (white), then {{tc|Viscount}} (blue), {{tc|Earl}} (green), {{tc|Marquis}} (yellow), {{tc|Duke}} (red), and finally {{tc|Grand Duke}} (purple). Nikola needs only one more victory to have ten and be promoted to Viscount.

The battle begins; Nikola using Fletchinder and Farrell using {{p|Dusknoir}}. Fletchinder begins with {{m|Flame Charge}} but Dusknoir vanishes, only to reappear suddenly and punch Fletchinder. Fletchinder uses Flame Charge again and is successful. Viola says hello to Ash, and tells him that she has a {{tc|Duchess}} rank. The maid declares Nikola the winner of the match, and he is given a new blue cloak and is promoted to Viscount. Just then, Grant crashes to to the ground, and he and Viola exchange banter. Ash asks Grant for a battle, but as Grant is a Duke, they cannot. However, Ikkon announces that Ash and Tesla will battle for the Baron rank, Ash decides to use {{AP|Pikachu}} and Tesla sticks with Fletchling.

Ash starts the battle with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Fletchling dodges with {{m|Agility}}. Ash follows up with [[m|Electro Ball]], which again fails to land. Fletchling uses {{m|Feather Dance}}, which lowers Pikachu's attack power, and hits with a {{m|Steel Wing}}. Pikachu counters with {{m|Iron Tail}}, but is not effective because of its decreased strength, but is more effective when Ash uses it repeatedly. Ash uses Thunderbolt again, causing Fletchling to faint and winning the battle, as well as a white cloak and the title of Baron.

Viola begins to take a picture to commemorate Ash's victory when white gloves are draped over her shoulder, the sign for a battle request, this one from Grant. On the battle field, the maid announces that both Viola and Grant need only one more victory each to reach Grand Duchess and Grand Duke. Viola brings out {{p|Surskit}} and Grant releases {{p|Onix}}. Viola begins with having Surskit turn the field into ice for speed, and Grant, expecting the strategy, uses {{m|Rock Tomb}}. Surskit manages to escape from the rocks with {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{m|Protect}}. Surskit uses {{m|Signal Beam}} and is met by Onix's {{m|Flash Cannon}}. Onix uses {{m|Rock Polish}} to raise its speed. Surskit uses {{m|Ice Beam}}, but Onix breaks out of the ice by jumping. Onix uses Rock Tomb once more and finishes Surskit with another Flash Cannon, and wins the battle.

As Grant leaves the Chateau, Ash and his friends catch up with him and tell him that they hope to battle with him. Grant says he thinks he will meet Ash in the [[Cyllage City Gym]] soon, and looks forward to it. Ash resolves to train to stand up against Rock Tomb. Outside the Chateau, Ash and {{ashfr}} thank Nikola and Tesla, who wish Ash luck at his next [[Gym]]. Ash faces a new challenge at [[Cyllage City]].

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit the [[Battle Chateau]].
* Ash and his friends encounter [[Viola]] again.
* Ash and friends meet [[Grant]].
* Ash wins his first Battle Chateau challenge and becomes a {{tc|Baron}}.
* Grant challenges Viola to a battle for the {{tc|Grand Duke}} rank and wins.
* Ash and his friends learn that Grant is the [[Cyllage Gym|Cyllage]] [[Gym Leader]].
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* [[Grant]]
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Fletchinder}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY020.png|200px|thumb|right|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Viola]]
* [[Grant]]
* [[Nikola]]
* [[Tesla]]
* [[Farrell]]
* {{kal|Molly}}
* [[Ikkon]]

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Fletchinder}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Fletchinder}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchling}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}}) (cameo)
* {{p|Onix}} ([[Grant]]'s)
* {{p|Surskit}} ([[Viola]]'s)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ([[Tesla]]'s)
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ([[Nikola]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Dusknoir}} ([[Farrell]]'s)
* {{p|Heliolisk}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Serena}} narrate the preview for the [[XY021|next episode]].
** Instead of the normal preview, the special preview of the [[XY021|next episode]] and [[SS028]] was shown.
* This is one of a few episodes where {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} is absent for every other part of the episode, while making three cameo appearances with no dialogues.
* {{AP|Pikachu}}'s [[Poké Ball]] is shown in this episode, a rarity for the series.
* Music from ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' and ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' is used in this episode.
* This episode aired on May 19, 2014 in Italy (on K2), twelve days before the US airdate. The gap between the Japanese and Italian airings is 60 days, making this the shortest time ever between the premiere of the Japanese version and a dub of the same episode, not taking into account the {{series|XY}} sneak peek event.
===Errors===
[[File:XY020 error.png|thumb|200px|Dusknoir's eye error]]
* Tesla's {{p|Fletchling}} uses {{m|Feather Dance}} in this episode, even though it [[Anime move errors|cannot legally learn the move]].
* When {{p|Dusknoir}} faints, the black and red colors of its eye are swapped.

===Dub edits===

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Freddy O'Martian

2014-02-10T19:07:56Z

Nico649: /* Voice actors */

:''"Freddy" redirects here. For the character from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, see [[Freddie]].''
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'''Freddy O'Martian''' (Japanese: '''タケミツ''' ''Takemitsu'') is a recurring character that debuted in ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]''. He's an announcer who frequently appears to host various tournaments throughout [[Unova]]. He also goes by the nickname "The Scoop".

==History==
He first appeared from ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]'' to ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'' as the co-announcer for the [[Club Battle]] tournament alongside the [[Don George]] of [[Nimbasa Town]].

Freddy reappeared from ''[[BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!]]'' to ''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]'', as the co-announcer of the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament alongside Don George.

He appeared again from ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'' to ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', were he appeared as the co-host of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]], this time alongside [[Alder]].

He reappeared from ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'' to ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'', hosting the [[Vertress Conference]]. At the commencement of the opening ceremonies, he entered the stadium by parachuting from a helicopter.

He also appeared in ''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]'' to host the [[Scalchop King Competition]] at [[Scalchop Island]] in the [[Decolore Islands]].

==Voice actors==
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|ja= 真殿光昭 ''Mitsuaki Madono''
|en=[[Tom Wayland]]
|cs=Libor Terš
|ru=Dmitry Filimonov
|es_eu=Óscar Castellanos
|es_la=Roberto Mendiola
|no=Trond Teigen Tommy Karlsen
|pt_br=Rodrigo Araújo
|pl=Grzegorz Kwiecień}}

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| タケミツ ''Takemitsu''
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| Freddy O'Martian
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
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| Freddy der Knüller-Müller
| Partially from his English name. Also from ''Knüller'' (scoop).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Freddy LaNotizia
| Partially from his English name. Also from ''notizia'' (news).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 竹光 ''Zhúguāng''
| From the Japanese 竹光 ''Takemitsu''.
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Steamroller (move)

2014-01-10T16:57:16Z

Nico649: /* In other languages */

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'''Steamroller''' (Japanese: '''ハードローラー''' '' Hard Roller'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Bug}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]].

==Effect==
===Generation V===
Steamroller inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to {{status|Flinch|flinch}}. Steamroller cannot make a target with a {{m|substitute}} flinch.

The base power of Steamroller is doubled if the target has used {{m|Minimize}}.

===Generation VI===
Steamroller will never miss if the target has used {{m|Minimize}}.

==Description==
{{movedesc|bug}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Bug|5}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground|18|11}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|543|Venipede|2|Bug|Poison|33|33|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|544|Whirlipede|2|Bug|Poison|37|37|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|545|Scolipede|2|Bug|Poison|39|39|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Bug|5}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=bug|gen=User spins furiously and charges at the target|image1=Burgh Whirlipede Steamroller.png|image1p=Whirlipede|image2=Team Rocket Grunt Golem Steamroller.png|image2p=Golem}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=544|pkmn=Whirlipede|method=Whirlipede jumps into the air and spins its body rapidly. Then, the tips of its antennae start to glow white and it slams its body into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Burgh|user1=Burgh's Whirlipede|startcode=BW023|startname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=076|pkmn=Golem|method=Golem withdraws its head, legs and arms within its shell. It then jumps into the air and spins its body rapidly. Then, its outlines start to glow white and it slams its body into the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=bug|user=Team Rocket Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Rocket Grunt's Golem|startcode=BW096|startname=Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color light}}
|zh_cmn=瘋狂滾動 ''{{tt|Fēngkuáng Gǔndòng|Frenzy Roll}}''
|nl=Stoomwals
|fr=Bulldoboule
|de=Quetschwalze
|it=Rulloduro
|ko=하드롤러 ''Hard Roller''
|pl=Ostrowalec
|pt_br=Rolo Destruidor
|es_la=Aplanadora ([[BW023]]) Rodillo Púas ([[BW096]])
|es_eu=Rodillo Púas}}
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Talk:List of type combinations by abundance

2013-12-15T00:26:56Z

Nico649:

Can the type combination table be sorttable? [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 14:31, 1 August 2013 (UTC)
:The second one already is; I don't know why the sort arrows don't show up (maybe because of the text/background color? maybe because the cells are too small to accomodate them?). The whole point of the first one is that it's ranked, so I don't think making that one also sortable would make much sense. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 17:42, 1 August 2013 (UTC)
::Yeah, that's true. I didn't realize that by just pressing the "Generation" title, there would be something sorted. Thanks~ [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 02:56, 2 August 2013 (UTC)

== Two things ==

*Mega evolution should be included. I think so, as alternate forms are included.
*Should this appear in the Lists of Pokémon template?
--[[User:Nico649|Nico649]] ([[User talk:Nico649|talk]]) 00:26, 15 December 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Electric rodents

2013-12-15T00:14:44Z

Nico649:

Why should it be deleted? Electric Rodents is not only part of the fandom (and it is part, just search deviantart, tumblre, forums etc to see for yourself), but also a "Formula" that the pokemon creators used from the 1st generation onwards. U can't deny the similarity of these pokemon(Not only in appearance but in their "place" in the pokemon universe), even if the don't share an evolution line with each other. [[User:Mr. Bell|Mr. Bell]] ([[User talk:Mr. Bell|talk]]) 00:50, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
:It's not a formula in-game. Look at their base stat totals (which is probably the most significant way of comparing unrelated Pokemon) and most of their other numerical values. They're just plain not all the same in almost any category. There is a recurring design motif, but that's an opinionated statement (no matter how obvious it is), so it doesn't belong in the mainspace of a ''fact''-based encyclopedia like Bulbapedia. If you want to expand {{DL|Appendix:Fan terminology|Pikachu counterpart|the entry on Appendix:Fan terminology}}{{tt|*|note that the Appendix namespace is not held to the same must-be-a-hard-fact requirements as the mainspace, so this is an appropriate topic there}}, that's your prerogative, but I really don't think this has enough factual information to support a full article. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 01:29, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

:And in response to {{u|Glik}}'s edit summary, "''It's a popular fan term for a group of related Pokémon that have no explicitly stated relation in-game but whose relation fans widely agree upon. Nowhere in the article does it say that it's a canonical group.''" I wouldn't call this "widely agreed upon"; anyone who's been around since Gen 2 will tell you that Marill was promoted as if it were the Pikachu counterpart in those games before Gen 3 retooled "Pikachu counterparts" to require the Electric type. As for the last part of your statement, the mainspace is for canonical content only. Like I said above, the Appendix namespace is fine for this topic, but it simply cannot go in the mainspace at all; it doesn't matter whether there's a "fan term" disclaimer at the top. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 01:34, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

I agree that this group is more or less canon, they might not have the same BST, but their designs (and cheeks!!) and the fact that they are owned by a main character in the anime just can´t be ignored. The pseudolegendaries get less similarities every gen while the electric rodents get more. --[[User:Nico649|Nico649]] ([[User talk:Nico649|talk]]) 01:50, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
:Plusle and Minun were never owned by a main character.
:I would consider the early bird Pokemon for each Generation ({{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Pidove}}, {{p|Fletchling}}) to be more similar than I would consider these "Electric Rodents" to be. I mean, at least you're not skipping a Generation there (Pichu is explicitly Pikachu's baby form, so it hardly "counts"). And Pachirisu and Emolga don't fit so well with all the others IMO. (That's "IMO", as in, anyone else's opinion will not sway me in the slightest, it's simply '''my''' feeling.)
:The thing is, you could just as well make a page for those early bird Pokemon. Probably with ''better'' cause, even. '''Ash''' has had ''every single one'' of '''them'''. Not "'''a''' main character"; Ash. Not "all except Plusle and Minun"; all period. The only thing different about the groups is that Pikachu became the franchise's mascot, so people want to ascribe some special significance to ''its'' group of similar Pokemon. ...But nothing in the franchise actually raises any of the other "Electric Rodents" to anywhere ''near'' the same level as Pikachu (except perhaps Pichu, which is related to Pikachu and therefore not really a surprise).
:Maybe if you wanted to make a single page about all the similar Pokemon between Generations (the "Electric Rodents", the early birds, the early bugs, the early ground sorts (e.g., Rattata, Poochyena), Zubat/Swoobat...the starters...and so on...), that might be moderately worth a whole page. There are trends, certainly. But most of those trend really don't deserve their own pages. That goes the same for Pikachu's group, which is not actually special just because Pikachu is in the group. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:34, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
:::The mainspace is not "for canonical content only". The notability requirements says "not all non-canon material is relevant, but neither is all non-canon material irrelevant". That's the whole point of Project:Fandom, to make articles on the notable bits of fandom that are not explicitly canonical. There is a large section of fandom that accepts that there is a pattern of Electric types modelled after rodents appearing every generation, that's why it's on the Appendix. I personally think that the group's members gaining a repeating, important function in the anime starting with the Diamond and Pearl series warrants the group having an article of its own. But I also agree with Tiddlywinks: the generational trends would be better if they had one combined article. [[User:Glik|Glik]] ([[User talk:Glik|talk]]) 03:03, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
A Couple of things I would like to say:
*First of all-presenting a different valid subject for an article (early birds) doesn't mean that this subject isn't valid. Maybe we should just have both articles?
*Secondly, u are correct that the usage of "Electric Rodents" in the canon(esp. anime) hasn't been constant. But this is true with other subjects as well, as the anime itself changed each generation(i.e. which character has starter pokemon).But for the past 3 generation there is a constant formula.
*Electric Rodents is a popular fandom term, google it and find out.
*Aside from fandom, the similarities between these pokemon is found in canon-their origin and design of course, their egg group, their base stat isn't equal but it is the lowest of all others' electric pokemon, and of course their use in anime in the past 3 gen.
*And a more meta-encyclopedia argument- i can't see why would we want to delete it? Even if one can argue about the similarity of them, it is clear that many believe it exist. Bulbapedia should be the source for knowledge about pokemon, why would we want to deny this knowledge from our readers?
[[User:Mr. Bell|Mr. Bell]] ([[User talk:Mr. Bell|talk]]) 20:35, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
:You're still just talking about a general trend that is only remotely special in this case because Pikachu is in this group. A page about ''all'' of those general trends would be great. Redirect "Electric rodents" to there, and you can add any minor comments about all their commonalities there. But the "Electric rodents" are not nearly special enough to have their own page, nor would ''every'' trend deserve its own page. A list of trends, including the Electric rodents, is the only really sensible solution. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 21:44, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
::There may be other trends, but i think the similarity in this one is much greater, and it is much more present in the fandom. pseudo legendaries might also be considered just "a trend", as the similarities between them differs through the timeline of the series as well. The fact is that this trend is becoming more and more a formula in the canon, and it is already present in the fandom. I think it "deserves" an article, and by putting it with other "trends" we'll just create a massive unreadable article. [[User:Mr. Bell|Mr. Bell]] ([[User talk:Mr. Bell|talk]]) 23:53, 12 December 2013 (UTC)
:::Pseudo-legendaries (here, at least) have very specific and objective requirements. The only completely objective thing that every one of the "Electric rodents" have in common is that they're Electric types. And most other trends aren't likely to have such objective requirements either.
:::As I said above, I actually consider Pachirisu and Emolga to be poor fits{{tt|*|I'm not saying I don't see the similarities, I'm just saying I consider them rather thin}} among the other "Electric rodents", as far as design goes. Who's right? I'll tell you now: that question has no right answer.
:::As far as creating a massive article, I imagine you believe that every trend would be roughly as big as this page currently is. But the fact is, most of this page is little more than fluff. Pretty much the only thing this page actually does that's not (I believe) done elsewhere is the top/intro section. The rest is unimportant and/or can easily be found on the pages for any of the Pokemon. If each trend is therefore only about as big as that top section, then the whole page wouldn't actually be ''that'' big (big enough perhaps, but not absolutely massive). And really, the only way to know if it can work is to try first. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 02:17, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
::::As an encyclopedia we should present the subject in the best and easiest way to our reader-no send them to other articles. If I want a comparison about Electric Rodents, I want it to be done in a good and thorough way. I'm really against deleting this article not because of this article, but because the message it sends about how we see this encyclopedia. If u want to create a page for all the the "trends" together, it is possible to try, but we shouldn't delete this page before we find out the consequences. [[User:Mr. Bell|Mr. Bell]] ([[User talk:Mr. Bell|talk]]) 12:35, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
:::I agree with making a page about groups of similar Pokemon, it wouldn't be that large, it would only consist of a table with sprites, a description and trivia. It would be as long the [[Legendary Pokémon]] page, probably much less. --[[User:Nico649|Nico649]] ([[User talk:Nico649|talk]]) 00:14, 15 December 2013 (UTC)

Electric rodents

2013-12-12T01:53:46Z

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{{discussdelete|Fan categorization; neither explicitly canonical like the Eeveelutions nor implicitly canonical like pseudolegendaries}}
'''Electric Rodents''' is a fan term used to refer to the eight Electric type Pokémon that are based on Rodents, that have been introduced in every Generation since the beginning of the series.
These are-{{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Raichu}} from [[Generation I]], {{p|Pichu}} from [[Generation II]], {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} from [[Generation III]], {{p|Pachirisu}} from [[Generation IV]], {{p|Emolga}} from [[Generation V]], and {{p|Dedenne}} from [[Generation VI]].

They have some traits in common other than their origin:
* Apart from the Pikachu Family line, or in other words since Generation III, all of these Pokémon are [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|incapable to evolve in or from any other Pokémon]].
* Aside from Raichu, they have the lowest base stat of all fully evolved Electric type Pokémon.
* Since the [[Diamond & Pearl series]], a female companion of [[Ash]] has one of them in her Party- {{an|Dawn}} caught a [[Dawn's Pachirisu|Pachirisu]] in the [[Diamond & Pearl series]] , {{an|Iris}} caught an [[Iris's Emolga|Emolga]] in the [[Best Wishes series]], and {{an|Bonnie}} has a [[Clemont's Dedenne|Dedenne]] that her [[Clemont (anime)|brother]] caught for her in the [[XY series]].
* They are all in either the [[Fairy (Egg Group)|Fairy]] or [[Field (Egg Group)|Field]] [[Egg Group|egg groups]], or in both.

==Base Stats Comparison==

{{groupstats/8|electric|025|Pikachu|electric|35|55|40|50|50|90|026|Raichu|electric|60|90|55|90|80|110|172|Pichu|electric|20|40|15|35|35|60|311|Plusle|electric|60|40|50|85|75|95|312|Minun|electric|60|40|50|75|85|95|417|Pachirisu|electric|60|45|70|45|90|95|587|Emolga|electric|55|75|60|75|60|103|000|Dedenne|electric|67|58|57|81|67|101}}

;Statistical averages
{{BaseStatNoCat|
HP=52.15|
Attack=55.38|
Defense=49.63|
SpAtk=67|
SpDef=67.75|
Speed=93.625}}

==In the anime==
[[File:PK07.png|thumb|right|200px|[[Ash's Pikachu]] and the [[Pichu Brothers]] in the anime]]

Most of the Electric Rodents have been featured in pretty dominants rolls in the anime:

;Pikachu
*[[Ash Ketchum]], the main protagonist of the entire anime, [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] [[Ash's Pikachu|a Pikachu]] as a starter from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series and traveled with it ever-since. Pikachu was also the [[version mascot]] & only starter Pokémon of [[Pokémon Yellow]], a game highly based on the anime. Pikachu itself is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and a major representative of [[Nintendo]]'s collective mascots.
*Ash's Pikachu also starts in the ongoing mini-anime [[Pikachu shorts]] that has been mostly before movies, as the main protagonist without Ash.
*Other major appearances of Pikachu includes [[Sparky]], [[Ritchie]]'s Pikachu, and [[Pikachutwo]]- a clone that was made by {{an|Mewtwo}} in the [[M01|first movie]].

;Raichu
*Raichu first major appearance was under [[Lt. Surge]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]- He used [[Lt. Surge's Raichu|one]] to battle Ash's Pikachu and was able to easily defeat it. After discussing evolution with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Pikachu denied it, so Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu the next day. Another episode focusing on the battle between a stronger Raichu and Pikachu happened in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' in the Diamond & Pearl series.
*Raichu was also featured in the first [[Pikachu Short]] ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' again as a "rival" to Ash's Pikachu.

;Pichu
*Pichu first appeared in as a pair called [[Pichu Brothers]] in ''[[PK06|Pikachu & Pichu]]''. Other dominant Pichu include the [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] which appeared in the [[M12|twelfth movie]], as an event Pokémon at [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] and in the [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!|the fourth ending song]] to the Diamond & Pearl series together with [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]]; [[Ukulele Pichu]] appeared in the [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] [[SS22|Anime Special]], and was captured by {{ra|Ben}} in [[SS23|the concluding part]].

[[File:AG052.png|thumb|200px|[[Ash's Pikachu]], Plusle and Minun in the anime]]
;Plusle & Minun
*{{p|Plusle}} debuted alongside {{p|Minun}} in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''. Both Pokémon were owned by [[Thatcher]]. The same Plusle and Minun appear again in ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', where Thatcher is training them to be cheerleaders.
*They have always been featured together in the anime, except when Ranger [[Solana]] uses her Plusle.

;Pachirisu
*{{an|Dawn}} caught a Pachirisu as her [[Dawn's Pachirisu|third Pokémon]] In [[Sinnoh]] in ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]'', and used it through her quest.
*It marked the first time since Pikachu that a main character has ever owned an Electric-type Pokémon, a trait that re-happened later on.

;Emolga
*{{an|Iris}} caught a Emolga as her [[Iris's Emolga|third Pokémon]] In [[Unova]] in ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'', and used it through her quest.
*[[Elesa]] used an Emolga in her gym match against Ash in ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]''.

;Dedenne
*{{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} first encountered {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} in [[XY003]] on their way to [[Santalune City]]. Bonnie was eager to care for the cute Pokémon, and asked Clemont to catch it for her. Clemont agreed, and finally did it when it reappeared and befriended Pikachu in [[XY004]].

==Trivia==
*Raichu has the highest total base stat, the single highest base stat (110 Speed), and the highest SP. attack of all fully evolved Rodents Electric.
*Emolga and Plusle & Minun are the only Electric Rodents incapable to breed with each other.
*All electric rodents are present in the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Regional Pokédex]].

==See also==
* [[Eeveelution]]
* [[Hitmons]]
==References==
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[[Category:Fanon terminology]]

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Legendary Pokémon

2013-09-28T21:50:25Z

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[[File:Entei Book.png|thumb|right|370px|An artist's interpretation of {{p|Entei}}, a legendary Pokémon, in the anime]]

'''Legendary Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''伝説のポケモン''' ''Legendary Pokémon'') are a group of incredibly rare and often very powerful {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, generally featured prominently in the legends and myths of the Pokémon world.

While most Pokémon in this group are referred to as simply "legendary", there exist two other groups that can be considered subsets of legendary Pokémon. The first, '''mythical Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''幻のポケモン''' ''illusory Pokémon''), refer to Pokémon seen so rarely that some question their very existence; most [[event Pokémon]] fall into this category. The second, (Japanese: '''神話のポケモン''' ''mythical Pokémon''), lacks an official English name and refers to the specific Pokémon which are spoken of as the creators of the Sinnoh region.

==Characteristics of legendary Pokémon==
==={{tt|Statistical average|Considering alternate forms as separate Pokémon, counting Arceus once only and without Phione}}===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
HP=93.13 |
Attack=106.21 |
Defense=99.42 |
SpAtk=111.51 |
SpDef=104.25 |
Speed=101.15 }}

Aside from the high [[stats]] shared by most legendary Pokémon, many of them are only available once to the {{player}} in a given save file, and to obtain another legitimately, one must [[trade]] with another game. The [[gender]] of most legendary Pokémon is unknown (though there are seven notable exceptions in {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Heatran}}, {{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}}), and all but {{p|Manaphy}} are unable to breed in captivity, even with {{p|Ditto}} (and Manaphy only produces the unevolvable {{p|Phione}} when it breeds with Ditto).

No legendary Pokémon is known to [[Evolution|evolve]], though many are part of a [[legendary trio]] or [[legendary duo]]. Much like [[starter Pokémon]] appear at the beginning of each [[regional Pokédex]] and their generation's portion of the [[National Pokédex]], legendary Pokémon typically appear at the very end of them. There is one exception: {{p|Victini}}. Victini's [[Unova Pokédex]] number is #000, coming before the region's starter Pokémon in the Pokédex.

===In the anime===
Legendary Pokémon typically make their anime debut in a {{pkmn|movie}}, rather than first appearing in a normal episode. Many are held in very high regard in all forms of canon, though their status varies between the games and anime. For example, their {{wp|deity|godlike}} status is expressed in both the anime and the games, though in the anime they are shown to be able to breed, whereas in the games they cannot, and in the anime most of them supposedly cannot be caught in Poké Balls, while in the games, they can. In the anime they are often only seen by special {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, usually the anime's main protagonist, [[Ash Ketchum]], and other people who have a special connection to them. [[Villainous teams]] and others with bad intentions often seek them out, due both to their rarity and their superior power.

It has been shown that the capture of certain legendary Pokémon may lead to great catastrophe, due to their often pivotal role in nature. Despite this, however, Trainers using legendary Pokémon via [[Poké Ball]]s or even as a non-owned Pokémon is not unheard of. An example of the latter use is the fact that {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} befriended and fought official {{pkmn|battle}}s with an {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}. Likewise, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} in the anime owned the three {{TP|Brandon|Regis}} in Poké Balls and trained them and there were no chaotic events that followed. {{si|Tobias}} is another Trainer who has been shown to have legendary Pokémon in Poké Balls, seeing to own a {{p|Darkrai}} and a {{p|Latios}}. Another Trainer in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] owned a {{p|Heatran}}. Finally, a [[Nurse Joy]] who visited the Pewter Gym under assignment of the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency|PIA]] kept a {{p|Latias}} in a Poké Ball.

There are some cases in which legendary Pokémon are implied to breed in the wild, as seen with {{p|Lugia}}, though this is not the case in the games. Some are neither immortal nor invincible, as seen by the death of {{OBP|Celebi|M04}}. The near death of {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} is also a debatable factor in the immortality of legends. Only some, in fact, are often considered unique, some of these being {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, and {{p|Zekrom}}, due to their roles in the creation of the Pokémon world and their respective regions.

==List of legendary Pokémon==
Of the {{numpkmn}} Pokémon species, 49 (50 counting {{p|Phione}}) are considered to be legendary ({{#expr: (49/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}%; {{#expr: (50/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% counting Phione), while several more have certain characteristics of legendary Pokémon. Each [[generation]] has introduced at least one legendary trio and one legendary duo, with the notable exception of [[Generation V]] which introduced the first legendary quartet and no legendary duo.

===Generation I===
The legendary Pokémon introduced in [[Generation I]] can be broken into two groups: the [[legendary birds]] and the Mew duo.

====Legendary birds====
{{main|Legendary birds}}
[[File:Legendary birds.png|thumb|right|270px|{{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Articuno}}, and {{p|Moltres}}; art from a [[Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos (Warner Bros. promo)|TCG card]] by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]]]
The three legendary birds, also known as the Winged Mirages, are the resident [[legendary trio]] of the [[Kanto]] region. Each of them is based on a mythical bird, and each is associated with a [[Seasons|season]] (though none of the three is associated with autumn).

In the games, all three are available in the Kanto region in all of its appearances except for [[Generation II]]. {{p|Articuno}} takes up residence in the [[Seafoam Islands]] in the south, {{p|Zapdos}} in the [[Power Plant]] (next to it in Generation IV) in the east, and {{p|Moltres}} in a variety of places, {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Mt. Ember]], or [[Mt. Silver]], depending on the generation. In Generation IV, they are also found {{pkmn2|roaming}} [[Sinnoh]], but only in {{game|Platinum}}.

In the anime, the legendary birds appear together in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', in which they rule over the islands surrounding [[Shamouti Island]]. If they are disturbed and begin to fight, only {{OBP|Lugia|M02}} can stop them, though it will fail without additional help from the Chosen One. Separately, Articuno appears in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', while Zapdos appears in ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', and Moltres appears in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'' and ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]''.

====Mew duo====
[[File:Mewtwo and Mew.png|thumb|250px|left|{{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}} in [[M01|the first movie]]]]
The Mew duo, so named because of their similar genetic structure and Mewtwo's origin as an enhanced clone of Mew, are a pair of catlike Pokémon which are believed by many to be among the most rare and powerful Pokémon that exist.

In the games, {{p|Mew}} is only mentioned in years-old journals found in the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} on [[Cinnabar Island]]. It was the first {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon. In {{game|Emerald}}, a wild Mew can be found on [[Faraway Island]], an event-exclusive area. This is the only time a Mew has been legitimately able to be caught in the wild.

Mew appears in the anime in both [[M01|the first movie]] and [[M08|the eighth movie]]. In the first, it appears to fight against Mewtwo, while in the second, its status as the Pokémon from which life began is explored.

In the games, {{p|Mewtwo}} is revealed to have been genetically modified from Mew in its Pokédex entries. Mewtwo was too powerful, however, and it escapes from the [[Pokémon Mansion]], destroying it in the process. Mewtwo then makes its home in [[Cerulean Cave]], where all kinds of powerful Pokémon live.

In the anime, {{an|Mewtwo}} was featured prominently, appearing in several episodes of the [[original series]], [[M01|the first movie]], and [[Mewtwo Returns|the first special episode]]. Mewtwo's origin is slightly different as well, with [[Team Rocket]] boss {{an|Giovanni}} funding a group of scientists to create an enhanced clone of {{p|Mew}} for his own use. Though Mewtwo is initially a very angry Pokémon, viewing all humans as evil due to the acts of the scientists and Giovanni, eventually, when [[Ash Ketchum]] sacrifices himself to stop the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Mewtwo's heart softens, and he learns that some humans do care about their, and all, Pokémon. Meeting up with Ash again, Mewtwo is further shown that, although it is a genetically-enhanced clone of Mew, it and the other clones are no different than normal Pokémon, and because it erased Ash and his friends' memory at the end of their first meeting, realizes that Ash himself truly does care for others, even if he doesn't know them.

Mewtwo is known in the anime to travel around the world, traversing rooftops at night, and living its life free. It occasionally appears in anime openings, sometimes with Mew, and sometimes alone.

Mewtwo received two [[Mega Evolution]]s in [[Generation VI]]. Mega Mewtwo Y was featured in ''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.

===Generation II===
More legendary Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation II]], adding six more for a running total of 11. The legendary Pokémon introduced in this generation down can be separated into three groups.

====Legendary beasts====
{{main|Legendary beasts}}
[[File:Entei Raikou Suicune.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Eusine]] and {{ga|Lyra}} discover {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} in the basement of the [[Burned Tower]]]]
Like the legendary birds of the previous generation, a second trio of similar types was introduced in the neighboring [[Johto]] region. These legendary beasts, so named because their features are based on many different creatures, both real and mythical, as well as mythological deities, were trapped in the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] when it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, resulting in their death. The trio was revived by the power of {{p|Ho-Oh}} and now [[roaming Pokémon|roam across the land]] because of their great power. It is unknown whether the three were already a Suicune, Raikou, and Entei when they died, or whether they were simply three non-legendary Pokémon, and Ho-Oh reincarnated them as the first legendary beasts. In the case of the latter, it is possible that these three would be the original three beasts, who created multiple descendants. For example, a new Entei is said to be born whenever a new volcano is formed.

In the games, more than one of each exists, with only the trio that roams Johto after being discovered in Brass Tower's basement during [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] being that of the legend. Each was captured and changed into a [[Shadow Pokémon]] by [[Cipher]] in {{g|Colosseum}}, while one of the three, depending on the player's [[starter Pokémon]] choice, roams Kanto in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{p|Entei}} for {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Raikou}} for {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Suicune}} for {{p|Charmander}}.

In the anime, the legendary beasts did not appear together until [[M13|the thirteenth movie]], despite being introduced in Generation II. It appears that an initial plan for the three Johto-era {{pkmn|movie}}s was to have each feature one of the legendary beasts in a central role, with {{OBP|Entei|M03}} taking a central role in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' and {{OBP|Suicune|M04}} taking the stage in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. This did not pan out, however, possibly due to the canning of Johto's {{p|Celebi}} plotline, and Raikou was relegated to a role in ''[[The Legend of Thunder]]'', featuring anime characters based on {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}, rather than [[M05|the fifth movie]], which focused on legendary Pokémon from the then-upcoming [[Generation III]] instead.

Each of the beasts made an episodic appearance, as well, with Entei appearing in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', Raikou briefly appearing in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', and Suicune having the most prominence (as in the games) through its appearance in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', and ''[[DP028|Drifloon On the Wind!]]''.

====Tower duo====
[[File:Lugia and ho-oh.jpg|200px|thumb|left|{{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}]]
The first [[version mascot]]s that were also legendary Pokémon, {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} are a pair of legendary birds which formerly resided in [[Ecruteak City]] atop tall towers, leading to their designation. However, when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]], the home of Lugia, was struck by lightning, burned to the ground, and they both flew away, Lugia resolved to make its new home in the [[Whirl Islands]] and Ho-Oh to search the world for a pure-hearted Trainer. The two are thought to be as closely related as they are polar opposites, being based on the eastern legends of the {{wp|Fènghuáng}} and {{wp|Ryūjin}}.

In the games, Lugia does not play a central role in the Generation II storyline, instead being mentioned only as having lived in Ecruteak City before the Brass Tower burned. It is found in the Whirl Islands in the Generation II games and their {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|remakes}} if the player holds a {{key|IV|Silver Wing}}. It reaches prominence in the storyline of {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, in which [[Shadow Lugia|one]] is corrupted by [[Cipher]] to become the ultimate [[Shadow Pokémon]], unable to be purified. It is also available on [[Navel Rock]] in Generation III, as an event-exclusive legendary Pokémon.

In the anime, Lugia is featured in a central role in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', in which it is revealed that {{Ash}} is the Chosen One who must help it to quell the fighting of the [[legendary birds]]. Another pair of them appeared when Ash and his friends traveled to the Whirl Islands in Johto. Likewise, in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', {{OBP|Latios|M05}} was stated have a father. This implies that at least some legendary Pokémon can breed in the anime, unlike in the games.

Ho-Oh has a much greater focus during Generation II, being named as the creator of the legendary beasts. It can be found, if the player has a {{key|IV|Rainbow Wing}}, atop the [[Bell Tower]] in the Generation II games and their remakes. It makes an appearance in {{g|Colosseum}}, as well, as a reward for purifying all Shadow Pokémon, and on [[Navel Rock]] like Lugia.

In the anime, {{an|Ho-Oh}} is notably the first legendary Pokémon that appeared (outside of the [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|opening animation]], at least), flying over a rainbow at the start of [[Ash Ketchum]]'s journey at the end of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. Ash has subsequently seen it several times over the course of his journey, but has never come face-to-face with it.

====Celebi====
[[File:Celebi Shrine.png|thumb|right|100px|{{p|Celebi}} on its [[Ilex Forest shrine|shrine]] in [[Ilex Forest]]]]
Although it has no relation to Mew that has been revealed, {{p|Celebi}} was dubbed the "New Mew" when it was introduced in Generation II because of their similar size and stats, as well as the status of being the last in the [[National Pokédex]] as of its generation and being unobtainable through normal gameplay. Unlike Mew, however, it was not believed to be the ancestor of all Pokémon, but merely the guardian of forests, traveling through time to make sure of their purity.

In the games, Celebi is available only by event, either directly (via [[Trade|trading]] or [[Mystery Gift]]), or, in {{game|Crystal}}, through an event involving the [[GS Ball]]. This made it the first event Pokémon that was able to be captured from the wild in the games after using an event-only item, something which would continue forward even to the current generation. Celebi also makes an appearance in {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, but it is unobtainable.

In the anime, Celebi takes a central role in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''. In the movie, [[Celebi (M04)|one]] accidentally brings [[Sam]] to the future when attempting to escape from a poacher, and is later captured in a [[Iron-Masked Marauder|Team Rocket member]]'s [[Dark Ball]]s to be used to destroy the forest and rule the world. In the episode, another is attempting to heal after putting out a forest fire, and needs the help of Pokémon Ranger [[Solana]], as well as the anime's protagonists, to do so. A {{OBP|Celebi|M13}} also played an important role in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', in which [[Grings Kodai]] wanted to use the "ripple of time" created by Celebi's time travels to allow himself to get visions of the future.

===Generation III===
Many more legendary Pokémon were added to the roster in [[Generation III]], with the ten new legendary Pokémon bringing the total to 21. At this point in the series, legendary Pokémon began to have a greater role in the storyline of the games, with the plot of the [[villainous teams]] introduced in this generation and the next involving the reawakening of ancient legendary Pokémon for the team's own use.

====Legendary golems====
{{main|Legendary golems}}
[[File:Regis.png|thumb|left|{{p|Regice}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regirock}}]]
This third trio of legendary Pokémon, based on the {{wp|golem}}s of Hebrew legend, is featured minimally in Hoenn legend. Truly, this legendary trio, as well as its [[trio master|master]], {{p|Regigigas}}, feature the most complicated method of in-game availability, with puzzles made of [[braille]] in the Hoenn region being the keys to unlocking their mystery.

As complex as the method in which they are obtained is the legend of the golems, which is told in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and finally completed in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. Long ago, an ancient Pokémon was said to have moved the continents into their present positions by pulling them with ropes. After it was finished, it created in its image three Pokémon: {{p|Regirock}}, from clay, {{p|Regice}}, from ice, and {{p|Registeel}}, from magma. Ancient people, seeing that the Pokémon was so powerful, sealed it away in the [[Snowpoint Temple]], while those it had created were separated from it and taken to the Hoenn region, sealed in three chambers, and left in the hopes that one day, someone would unlock the chambers and be able to tame the three so as to tame Regigigas. They are available in the [[Desert Ruins]], [[Island Cave]], and [[Ancient Tomb]] in Hoenn; as well as the [[Rock Peak Ruins]], [[Iceberg Ruins]], [[Iron Ruins]] in [[Sinnoh]] with an event {{p|Regigigas}}; and the [[Underground Ruins]] in [[Unova]].

In the anime, the [[legendary golems (M08)|three legendary golems]] starred together guarding the [[Tree of Beginning]] in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', as well as members of {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s team in the Battle Frontier saga.

====Eon duo====
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[[File:Latias Latios.png|thumb|220px|right|{{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}]]
Another of Hoenn's minor legendary Pokémon, {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} do not feature a distinct legend behind them. Nonetheless, they are incredibly rare, with only one of the two available normally a player, and the other available through an event.

Latios and Latias take on counterpart availability in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} as well as {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, with Latios being a [[roaming Pokémon]] in Ruby and SoulSilver, and Latias doing the same in Sapphire and HeartGold. In Emerald, after the player has defeated the Elite Four, their mother will ask if the Pokémon mentioned on TV was red or blue, and depending on that, one of the two will be roaming Hoenn. The other member of the duo will be found on [[Southern Island]], accessible by [[Eon Ticket]], in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and in [[Pewter City]], through the [[Enigma Stone]] event, in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In the anime, Latios and Latias were the stars of ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', in which the two guarded the legendary city of [[Alto Mare]]. With a strong connection to the [[Soul Dew]], the two were responsible for protecting it from {{mov|Annie}} and [[Oakley]], who wished to steal it. In the main series, {{si|Tobias}} used a Latios against Ash, as his second Pokémon in the first semi-final battle of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. A [[Nurse Joy]] had a Latias when visiting the Pewter Gym.

====Weather trio====
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[[File:Weather trio.png|250px|thumb|right|A depiction of the cataclysmic battle between {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}]]
The trio of super-ancient Pokémon, known for their [[weather conditions|weather-related]] [[Ability|Abilities]] as the weather trio, serve as the [[version mascot]]s of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, being the first legendary trio to be version mascots, and represent the three major components of the Earth: the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the atmosphere. Said to have shaped the land and sea, {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} are among the most powerful legendary Pokémon, while {{p|Rayquaza}} prevents the two from quarreling.

During the course of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, [[Team Magma]] or [[Team Aqua]], depending on version, seek out Groudon or Kyogre, with the intention of awakening them to make more homes for Pokémon of the land or sea. Eventually, the plan goes wrong, and the player is forced to defeat or capture the legendary Pokémon to stop a global disaster. In {{game|Emerald}}, instead, both teams are on the loose, intending to awaken their respective legendary Pokémon, and only with interference by the player and {{p|Rayquaza}} does the fight end up resolved.

In the anime, Groudon and Kyogre appeared in the two-part episode consisting of ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''. In these episodes, Team Magma and Team Aqua finally succeed in awakening the two, as in the games, though their conflict is resolved very quickly, much to the annoyance of viewers. Rayquaza appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', in which it fought against the pair of {{OBP|Deoxys|M07}}.

====Jirachi====
[[File:385Jirachi AG anime.png|thumb|left|{{p|Jirachi}} in the anime]]
One of the two event legendary Pokémon of Generation III, {{p|Jirachi}} is known to grant wishes written on the tags on its head each time it awakens: once every millennium.

In the games, Jirachi has never had a concrete location tied to it, and it cannot be captured from the wild legitimately. However, several direct transfers have been present in the history of the franchise, most notably in the form of a [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc|bonus disc]] released as a preview of {{g|Colosseum}} which fixes the [[Berry glitch]] present in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.

Jirachi starred in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', in which it befriended [[Max]] as the group attempted to keep it away from [[Butler]], a former [[Team Magma]] operative.

====Deoxys====
[[File:386Deoxys formes.png|thumb|right|{{p|Deoxys}} in its four Formes: Attack, Normal, Defense, Speed]]
A virus from space which mutated when shot by a laser, {{p|Deoxys}} was the first legendary Pokémon known to [[Form differences|change form]], taking different forms on in each of the [[Generation III]] games - Normal Forme in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Attack Forme in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed|s}}, Defense Forme in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon LeafGreen|s}}, and Speed Forme in {{game|Emerald}}, and being able to change them at will starting from [[Generation IV]] games with special meteorites found in [[Veilstone City]], {{rt|3|Kanto}} and [[Nacrene City]].

In the games, Deoxys is only available on [[Birth Island]] when the {{DL|Event item|AuroraTicket}} is downloaded to FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald, though as with all event legendary Pokémon, it has also been available through direct download via [[Mystery Gift]].

Deoxys featured heavily in the seventh Pokémon movie, ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', in which its Attack and Defense Formes were first revealed. One of the two {{OBP|Deoxys|M07}} featured befriends a boy named [[Tory Lund]], who fears Pokémon otherwise and does not realize what Deoxys is, while the other seeks out the first, concerned for its safety. Another Deoxys featured in ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!]]'', in which Deoxys's Speed Forme debuted in the anime.

===Generation IV===
Thirteen more legendary Pokémon were added in [[Generation IV]] (fourteen counting Phione), the most of any generation so far, bringing the total to 34 (35 counting Phione). Many of the legendary Pokémon of this generation have little connection to the plot of the games, instead being minor, post-League sidequests for the player to go on. Six of the 13 introduced (seven of the 14 counting Phione) are not in Sinnoh's regional Pokédex, appearing only in the National Pokédex.

Prior to Generation IV, 680 had been the limit on a legendary Pokémon's [[Base stats|base stat]] total: this limit was set by {{p|Mewtwo}} in [[Generation I]] and was only matched—never surpassed—in Generation II and Generation III. In Generation IV, however, the most powerful of all Pokémon in terms of base stats is no longer Mewtwo or any of its equals, but {{p|Arceus}}, the supposed creator of the Pokémon universe.

====Lake guardians====
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[[File:Mesprit Azelf Uxie anime.png|thumb|205px|right|{{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Uxie}} in the anime]]
The lake guardians, [[Sinnoh]]'s native legendary trio, represent the spirit of all consciousness, with {{p|Uxie}} embodying knowledge, {{p|Mesprit}} embodying emotion, and {{p|Azelf}} embodying willpower. According to legend, having been created by {{p|Arceus|the Original One}}, the trio have the power to tame the powerful dragons it also created.

In the games, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are found in the caverns of [[Lake Acuity]], [[Lake Verity]], and [[Lake Valor]], though Mesprit will roam Sinnoh after the player has encountered it, rather than battle immediately as the other two will. The trio are captured by [[Team Galactic]]'s {{tc|Commander}}s, [[Jupiter]], [[Mars]], and [[Saturn]], and subjected to the experiments of [[Charon]] to draw out the [[Red Chain]] from the gems in their bodies. [[Cyrus]] summons {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, and alone, the lake guardians' power is not enough to stop them. {{p|Giratina}} interferes and draws Cyrus into the Distortion World, where the lake guardians assist the player in navigation toward Giratina's lair.

In the anime, the lake guardians appeared, first in spirit form, in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]'', and ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', to {{an|Dawn}}, {{Ash}}, and {{an|Brock}}. They were captured by [[J]], who had been hired by [[Team Galactic]], in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', and were freed by Ash, Dawn, and Brock to stop the power of Dialga and Palkia in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''.

====Creation trio====
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[[File:Dialga-Palkia-Giratina.jpg|180px|thumb|right|{{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} artwork from {{game|Platinum}}]]
The legendary creators of the Pokémon universe, the creation trio consisting of {{p|Dialga}} of time, {{p|Palkia}} of space, and {{p|Giratina}} of antimatter, are, like the weather trio before them, the mascots of [[Sinnoh]]'s trio of games, {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

In the games, Dialga and Palkia are sought by [[Cyrus]] to destroy and then remake the universe without spirit, a feature he hates about humanity. In Diamond and Pearl, Dialga{{sup/4|D}} or Palkia{{sup/4|P}} can be caught at [[Spear Pillar]], while Giratina may be obtained after the Pokémon League has been conquered. In Platinum, however, Giratina interferes with Cyrus's planned destruction of the universe, and may be captured in its home, the [[Distortion World]], while Dialga and Palkia cannot be found until the Elite Four have been defeated.

In the anime, {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} appeared together, fighting, in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', while Dialga and {{mov|Giratina}} appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. The three appeared together, finally, in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. Dialga and Palkia were also summoned at the Spear Pillar and chained by Cyrus in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', but were freed when he escaped into another universe and the Red Chain was shattered by Ash, Dawn, Brock, and their Pokémon.

====Lunar duo====
[[File:Cresselia and Darkrai DP4 artwork.png|thumb|175px|left|{{p|Cresselia}} and {{p|Darkrai}}]]
Two sidequest legendary Pokémon and event legendary Pokémon, {{p|Cresselia}} and {{p|Darkrai}} represent two phases of the moon with opposite connotations: Darkrai represents the {{wp|new moon}}, the cause of the darkest nights and bringer of nightmares, while Cresselia represents the {{wp|full moon}}, a sign of hope and good dreams.

In the games, Cresselia can be found on [[Fullmoon Island]] as part of a post-League quest to rid {{tc|Sailor}} Eldrich's son of a nightmare. She will flee immediately, roaming Sinnoh and leaving behind a [[Lunar Wing]], which will heal the boy. In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], Cresselia can be found on [[Marvelous Bridge]] after obtaining the Lunar Wing in the [[Strange House]]. Darkrai is found on [[Newmoon Island]], accessible only with a [[Member Card]], and can only be obtained through an event.

The lunar duo made their debuts separately, with a {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} appearing in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', attempting to stop Dialga and Palkia's fight from destroying its home, [[Alamos Town]], and protecting [[Alice]], its friend. Cresselia first appeared in ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]'', in which she fought briefly against a Darkrai.

====Sea guardians====
[[File:Manaphyphione.png|thumb|right|{{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}}]]
The sea guardian Pokémon are a legendary duo that, somewhat like Mewtwo and Mew, is comprised of a parent and child. {{p|Manaphy}}, a legendary Pokémon that makes its home in colder seas south of the known regions, bears {{p|Phione}} when bred in captivity in the known regions.

In the games, Manaphy can only be found through an event: either it may be transferred in its Egg from one of the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}} games after activating an event in those games, or can be directly received via various Mystery Gift events. Like Jirachi, it cannot be legitimately found in the wild. Phione, of course, must be bred from a Manaphy and a {{p|Ditto}}.

In the anime, Manaphy debuted in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', in which, like in the games, it first appeared as an Egg, and befriended {{an|May}}, who it regarded as its mother. It was the only Pokémon able to find the mysterious Temple of the Sea, [[Samiya]], and was regarded as the Prince of the Sea. For this, it was sought by [[the Phantom]], a pirate who wished to take the jewels of the Sea Crown deep in Samiya. Phione debuted under different circumstances, being found in [[Chocovine Town]] in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'', in which they were revered as bringers of good luck.

Phione's status as a legendary Pokémon is often disputed, due to the fact that it can breed and multiple individuals can be obtained. [[Pokémon.com]]'s mailbag was once asked if Phione was legendary, to which the answer was initially no, but was quickly changed to yes; the whole mailbag section has since been taken down with the restructure of Pokémon.com. In the official game guide to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, which is made by [[The Pokémon Company International]], it is stated that Phione is not legendary. In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], it is not referred to by the game as "rare" or "legendary", which is the case for all other legendary Pokémon in the game. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, it is banned from the [[Battle Subway]], a rule which typically applies only to legendary Pokémon. Further complicating matters, it was included in the 2012 [[Pokémon Power Bracket]] competition, a playoff of sorts for legendary Pokémon.

====Heatran====
[[File:Heatran anime.png|thumb|right|{{p|Heatran}} in the anime]]
{{p|Heatran}} is the embodiment of the planet's boiling {{wp|core}}, appearing in [[Stark Mountain]] in [[Sinnoh]] and [[Reversal Mountain]] in [[Unova]], where it was said to have been born at the same time as Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina created Sinnoh at the [[Spear Pillar]] and created the [[Battle Zone]]. Heatran is the only legendary Pokémon with a variable gender.

Heatran first appeared in the anime in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', under the control of [[Marcus]], and later appeared in ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]'' as part of a Pokémon Ranger rescue mission.

====Regigigas====
[[File:Regigigas anime.png|thumb|left|{{p|Regigigas}} in the anime]]
{{p|Regigigas}} is the master of the [[legendary golems]], having created them in ancient times and was said to have moved the continents in place, pulling them by rope.

In the games, Regigigas is found at the [[Snowpoint Temple]] and [[Twist Mountain]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}, though it will not awaken unless all three of the legendary golems are in the player's party.

Regigigas appeared in the anime in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', in which it attempted to stop a glacier from destroying [[Ten'i Village]]. Another appeared in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]'', in which it was hunted by [[J]] and defended by {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.

====Shaymin====
[[File:Seabreak path.png|thumb|right|{{p|Shaymin}} running down [[Seabreak Path]]]]
{{p|Shaymin}} is a legendary Pokémon that has the ability to purify areas instantly and bring plant life in abundance. Unlike previous event legendary Pokémon with its straight-100 base stats, however, Shaymin has the ability to change forms, between Land Forme and Sky Forme.

In the games, like Darkrai, Shaymin is catchable in the wild after an event item has been obtained: this time [[Oak's Letter]], which requests the player's help on {{rt|224|Sinnoh}}. After giving thanks to someone or something, Shaymin will appear, and will be available to be caught at the end of the [[Seabreak Path]] that appears, in the [[Flower Paradise]].

Shaymin has a central role in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', when it, as well as its Sky Forme, were officially revealed. It also has a minor role in ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'' involving [[Marley]].

====Arceus====
[[File:Arceus ruins art.png|thumb|left|{{p|Arceus}} creates a Pokémon Egg for {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Lyra}}]]
The final Pokémon of Generation IV and the most powerful in terms of base stat totals, {{p|Arceus}} is, according to legend, the creator of the Pokémon universe. Born of an Egg in the chaos at the beginning, Arceus's powers were awakened immediately, and from itself it made time and space, matter and antimatter, and set {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} to guard them. It created spirit as well, setting {{p|Uxie}} in charge of knowledge, {{p|Mesprit}} in charge of emotion, and {{p|Azelf}} in charge of willpower, before falling into an eternal slumber.

Arceus can be awoken from its sleep using an [[Azure Flute]] at the [[Spear Pillar]], which will open a staircase to its home, the [[Hall of Origin]]. There it can be captured, though no legitimate way of obtaining the Azure Flute has yet been released.

In the anime, {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} starred in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', in which it set out to destroy [[Michina Town]] and its people for their betrayal in ancient times. After changing history with the help of Dialga, Ash and his friends revealed to Arceus the true nature of human beings, and it left Michina Town in peace.
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===Generation V===
Thirteen additional legendary Pokémon were added in [[Generation V]] totaling 48 legendary Pokémon. {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} played a large role in the storyline of Black and White, with the respective mascot Pokémon being a necessary and unavoidable capture to progress to the endgame. The rest of the Pokémon mattered little to the narrative progression.

====Victini====
[[File:Victini-Liberty Garden Island.png|thumb|160px|{{ga|Hilda}}, {{p|Victini}}, and {{ga|Hilbert}}]]
{{p|Victini}} is found at the beginning of [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova's Pokédex]], being #000. Much like {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Shaymin}} before it, each of its base stats are 100. It is the first [[Generation V]] [[event Pokémon]] revealed and allowed to be obtained. Victini is considered the embodiment of victory. It is said that a Trainer with a Victini will win anything no matter what.

In Pokémon Black and White, if the player possesses the [[Liberty Ticket]], the player can take a boat to [[Liberty Garden]], where Team Plasma is attempting to obtain Victini for the energy it radiates. It is later revealed that Victini was sealed in the basement of the lighthouse by a wealthy person in order to protect it from people with bad intentions.

Victini is a star of [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']].

====Swords of Justice====
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[[File:Swords of Justice.png|thumb|left|200px|The Swords of Justice]]
{{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, {{p|Virizion}} are a trio of Pokémon based on the titular characters of the 1844 French novel ''{{wp|The Three Musketeers}}'', and partially on hooved mammals such as deer, antelopes, oxen, goats, and horses. According to legend, they protect Pokémon from having their habitats destroyed by humans and have been known to have attacked human castles during the Middle Ages. Like the Three Musketeers, they are considered a trio but have a fourth, younger member in the form of {{p|Keldeo}} who the other three rescued and raised after its home was destroyed by fire. All four of them can use their horns like swords, and learn their [[signature move]], {{m|Sacred Sword}}, at level 42 (43 for {{p|Keldeo}}, most likely to refer to it becoming part of the group later).

====Forces of Nature====
[[File:Kami trio Myth.png|thumb|Right|200px|The [[Forces of Nature]] in the anime]]
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{{p|Tornadus}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Landorus}} are a trio of Pokémon based on Japanese deities: {{wp|Fūjin}}, god of wind, {{wp|Raijin}}, god of thunder and lightning, and {{wp|Inari Ōkami|Inari}}, a fertility god. Together the three represent the heavens and the nourishing effect the sky has upon the earth. According to a folktale retold by children at the [[Abundant Shrine]], Landorus punished Tornadus and Thundurus for destroying the land with gales and thunderstorms.

====Tao trio====
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[[File:Tao trio.png|thumb|left|200px|{{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} confronting {{p|Kyurem}}]]
{{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Reshiram}} represent balance through the aspects of {{wp|Tao|Yin and Yang}}, respectively. Originally, they were a single dragon that helped found the Unova region's nation, but fighting between the [[Heroes of Truth and Ideals|two brothers]] who founded the nation split them into two halves. Despite this, the two Pokémon do not willingly fight each other.

Reshiram and Zekrom are the stars of [[M14|''Pokémon The Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Pokémon The Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram'']] along with Victini. Zekrom was somewhat the mascot of the [[Best Wishes!]] series, it debuted in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' causing [[Ash's Pikachu]] electric crisis and appeared in numerous flashbacks and fantasies afterwards. Reshiram also debuted in a cameo at the beggining of ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and was [[Team Plasma]]'s target in the "Episode N" arc, appearing in ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]''.

{{p|Kyurem}} is related to Zekrom and Reshiram and represents {{wp|Wuji (philosophy)|wuji}}, which is the absence of Yin and Yang. Using the {{key|V|DNA Splicers}}, Kyurem can be fused with Reshiram or Zekrom into White Kyurem or Black Kyurem, respectively; with the same item, the fusion can be undone.

Kyurem is the star of ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' along with Keldeo.

====Meloetta====
[[File:Meloetta formes.png|thumb|right|180px|{{p|Meloetta}}'s two formes]]
{{p|Meloetta}} represents music (Aria Forme) and dance (Pirouette Forme). Legend says that it once sang and danced joyfully. However, when sorrow darkened the world, it lost the melody and its red shoes. Using {{m|Relic Song}} changes its form.

Meloetta made its anime debut in [[PK23]]. It made its TV debut in ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'' (in Aria Forme) and ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'' (in Pirouette Forme).

====Genesect====
[[File:Genesect anime.png|thumb|left|200px|{{p|Genesect}} in the anime]]
{{p|Genesect}} is an ancient insect Pokémon who was feared as the strongest of hunters more than 300 million years ago. Team Plasma revived it from a [[Fossil]] and altered it with cybernetic upgrades in an attempt to create the strongest Pokémon in existence. It uses special [[Drive]]s to make variations to its signature move, {{m|Techno Blast}}.
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===Generation VI===
====Mascots====
[[File:Xerneas artwork.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Xerneas}}|left]]
[[File:Yveltal artwork.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Yveltal}}]]
So far, [[Generation VI]] has unveiled two legendary mascots in [[Pokémon X and Y]]: {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Xerneas, the Life Pokémon, is a tall, navy-blue deer-like Pokémon with white antlers with rainbow-colored lights, and is a {{t|Fairy}} type. Yveltal, the Destruction Pokémon, is a black and red bird-like Pokémon with black horns, and is a {{2t|Dark|Flying}} type. More information regarding these Pokémon is currently unknown.
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==Trivia==
* Though {{p|Unown}} is not considered to be a legendary Pokémon, in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', it is shown in [[Molly Hale]]'s book about legendary Pokémon, its power appears to match that of legendary Pokémon, and it is explicitly referred to as a legendary Pokémon.
* Generation I is the only generation in which all of its legendary Pokémon have appeared in a movie. Mewtwo appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and will appear in [[M16|ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]]. Mew appeared in both ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'' and in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', while the birds appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
** Ho-Oh is the only Generation II legendary Pokémon which hasn't appeared in a movie, only appearing in anime appearances, opening sequences, and in a cameo in ''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'', only to be Mew in disguise.
** Groudon is the only Generation III legendary which hasn't appeared in a movie, only appearing in the opening sequences of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. There was a fake Groudon in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. However, the real Groudon has appeared with its counterpart, Kyogre, in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.
** Generation IV is the generation with the greatest amount of legendary Pokémon that have not appeared in a movie: the [[lake guardians]], [[Phione]], and {{p|Cresselia}}. This group is notable for not even appearing via cameos in the movies, except for Cresselia, who appeared in the opening of ''[[M10|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. Whether or not Phione is considered a legendary Pokémon, it still hasn't appeared in a movie. All five have their own debut episodes in the anime, however.
**The [[Forces of Nature]] and {{p|Meloetta}} are the only Generation V legendary Pokémon to not appear in a movie. The Forces of Nature appear in ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'', ''[[BW060|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2]]'', and ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]''. Meloetta appears from ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'' to ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'' and in the [[Pikachu short]]s [[PK23]] and ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''.
* In most games, there appears to only be one of each legendary Pokémon; however, in the {{pkmn|anime}}, there is more than one of most legendary Pokémon. This may just mean that the creators of the game intended the {{player}} to only ever happen to meet one of them canonically, and in fact there are others elsewhere which the player does not encounter.
** This may be supported by the possibility of acquiring Eggs of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Giratina}} in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and {{p|Manaphy}} in the [[Generation IV]] games.
* Each generation has introduced at least one {{type|Psychic}} legendary Pokémon and one {{type|Flying}} legendary Pokémon, though the only Flying-type legendary Pokémon in Generation IV, {{p|Shaymin}}, is only Flying-type in its Sky Forme, which was not introduced until Pokémon Platinum.
* According to interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] in 2009, legendary Pokémon are the most difficult to design names for because Game Freak strives to make sure that the names of legendary Pokémon are universal across the different translations, so extra work must be put into their names to make sure that they work universally in all languages and don't conflict with anything else. This is consistent with the relatively small number of legendary Pokémon who have had their names changed significantly outside of Japan (currently nine: the [[legendary birds]], the [[lake guardians]], and the [[Forces of Nature]]).
* Other than {{p|Arceus}} holding a {{DL|Plate|Toxic Plate}}, there are no {{type|Poison}} legendary Pokémon, making it the only type not to include any legendary Pokémon.
* Only {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and fused {{p|Kyurem}} have a battle theme that is shared with no other. {{p|Mew}} has its own battle theme; however, it is a remixed version of the normal [[Kanto]] wild battle theme.
** Each member of the [[legendary beasts]] and the [[Tao trio]] has its own remix of each trio's designated battle theme:
*** In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Suicune's theme uses bells, Entei's theme uses an electric guitar, and Raikou's theme is synthesized.
*** Reshiram's theme employs a burning fire effect, Zekrom's theme employs a crackling thunder effect, and normal Kyurem's theme features an extra slapped bass part playing in the background.
* The legendary birds of Kanto are the most available wild legendary Pokémon, able to be caught in nine main series games each ([[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}). The least available wild legendary Pokémon are {{p|Celebi}} and {{p|Mew}}, which only appear in the wild in one game apiece; each encounter requires an [[event item]] to activate it. {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Darkrai}} may also count, as the event items for the two, though existent in the games' coding, were not released to players of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, with the Mystery Gift events only available for players of {{v2|Platinum}}.
* Genderless legendary Pokémon who appear in the anime are usually given a voice that is either identifiably male or female, if able to [[Talking Pokémon|converse with humans]]. One exception is {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} in the original Japanese, who was voiced by Akihiro Miwa (a female impersonator) in order to give it an androgynous-sounding voice.
* While the first mythical Pokémon, Mew, was added to the original games right before release, the concept of "{{tt|illusory|Same term translated as 'mythical' by TPCi}} monsters" already existed in [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s pitch for [[Capsule Monsters]]. Some of them were said not to be catchable, and some not even encounterable. As an example, there would be a "Green Dragon" that could only be found rarely in a specific area of a dungeon, and it would have taken around 2 hours to find and catch.<ref name="ref1">[http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/2/ GlitterBerri's Game Translations » Early Concept Art]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Event Pokémon]]
* [[Myths and legends involving legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Sinnoh myths]]
* [[History of the Pokémon world]]
* [[Pseudo-legendary Pokémon]]

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/powerbracket/us/ Pokémon Power Bracket at Pokémon.com]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Legendary Pokémon}}

[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Legendary Pokémon|*]]

[[it:Pokémon Leggendari]]
[[pt:Pokémon lendário]]

[[de:Legendäre Pokémon]]
[[es:Pokémon Legendarios]]
[[fr:Pokémon légendaire]]
[[ja:伝説のポケモン]]
[[pl:Pokémony legendarne]]
[[zh:传说中的神奇宝贝]]

Be an Arrow!

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{{Song |
type=BW OP 02 |
language=ja |
title=やじるしになって！ |
transliterated= Yajirushi ni Natte! |
translated= Be an Arrow! |
screen=hd|
screenshot=OPJ15 2.png |
artist=ja |
artistname=松本梨香 |
artistname_ro=[[Rica Matsumoto]] |
lyricist=ja |
lyricistname=戸田昭吾 |
lyricistname_ro=[[Akihito Toda]] |
composer=ja |
composername=たなか　ひろかず |
composername_ro=[[Hirokazu Tanaka]] |
arranger=ja |
arrangername=たなか　ひろかず |
arrangername_ro=Hirokazu Tanaka |
choreographer= |
album=ja |
albumtype=CD |
albumtitle=ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ！シーズン2 |
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catalognumber=ZMCP-6093 |
recordcompany=[[Pikachu Records]] |
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'''[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 1 (BW085 - BW108)|Be an Arrow!]]''' (Japanese: '''やじるしになって！''' ''Yajirushi ni Natte!'') is the opening song of {{series|Best Wishes}} Season 2. It debuted in [[BW085]], replacing ''{{so|Best Wishes!}}''. It was also used in [[M15]].

For ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N'', which started with [[BW109]], a remixed version was used, '''[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]''', which was replaced by ''[[Summerly Slope]]'' in [[BW123]].

==Opening animation: Version 1 ([[BW085]] - [[BW108]])==
===OP Text===
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
!width:"400"|English
|-
| <ab>この{{tt|星|ほし}}の{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}な{{tt|生|い}}き{{tt|物|もの}}
ポケットモンスター・・・
ちぢめてポケモン！
{{tt|今|いま}}、サトシとポケモンたちの
{{tt|出会|であ}}いと{{tt|冒険|ぼうけん}}と{{tt|戦|たたか}}いの
{{tt|物語|ものがたり}}がはじまる！</ab>
| <ab>The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Pokémon,
Their meetings, adventures, and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}

===Synopsis===
The animation begins with {{Ash}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} running down a long corridor while multiple arrows of various colors fly in the direction they're running towards. A glowing arrow flies around the screen until it turns into Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} with an orange pillar in front of them. A second arrow swirls around and turns into Iris and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} with a purple pillar next to them. A third arrow turns into Cilan with a green pillar underneath him. Ash, Pikachu, Iris, Axew, and Cilan all pose in front of the Best Wishes! logo. The three Trainers jump out of view and the words "Season 2" are added onto the Best Wishes! logo.

The scene changes to several Pokémon from varying generations running through a grassy field. After changing to a different group of a Pokémon, Ash, Iris, and Cilan are seen running near a body of water with several Pokémon swimming near them. As they continue running, {{an|Meloetta}} enters the scene and playfully steals Ash's hat. The scene moves to Professor Oak's laboratory, where {{an|Professor Oak}}, [[Delia Ketchum]], and {{Tracey}} stand in the field of Ash's various Pokémon. When {{AP|Charizard}} is shown onscreen, it turns around to give a thumbs up.

Ash then runs into an area resembling some ruins. As he runs, multiple stone pillars suddenly erupt from the ground, forcing Ash to jump back. Ash looks back to see Pikachu jumping in to destroy the pillars with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Pikachu is successful, and gives Ash a peace sign to show his satisfaction. Elsewhere, a {{p|Keldeo}} begins glowing as it stands on top of a large block of ice with {{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}}, and {{p|Virizion}}. A wall of ice breaks to reveal {{p|Kyurem}}, who then causes a split screen to show Black Kyurem and White Kyurem.

On top of a building, [[Alder]], [[Cynthia]], [[Caitlin]], [[Drayden]], and [[Marlon]] stand before Ash, Cilan, and Iris. {{an|Dawn}} enters the scene with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, who fires a {{m|Hydro Pump}}. After [[BW094]], Dawn is replaced by {{un|Cameron}}, who has his {{TP|Cameron|Riolu}} use {{m| Vacuum Wave}}. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} each get individual closeups.

[[Stephan]] and his {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} do several karate poses. [[Trip]] poses with his {{TP|Trip|Serperior}}. {{an|Bianca}} and her {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}} run through a city, only to clumsily fall onto their faces. Ash, Iris, Cilan, {{tt|Dawn|Replaced by Cameron in BW094}}, Trip, Stephan, and Bianca all pose with their Pokémon, only to quickly fly into the air as if they were using {{m|Quick Attack}}. They all fly towards a building and combine into a giant arrow that collides with it. The animation ends with a group shot of Ash, Pikachu, Iris, Axew, Cilan, and Ash's Pokémon.

=== Characters ===
====Humans====
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Trip]]
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Stephan]]
* {{un|Cameron}} ([[BW094]] - [[BW108]])
* {{an|Dawn}} ([[BW085]] - [[BW093]])
* {{Tracey}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Cynthia]]
* [[Alder]]
* [[Caitlin]]
* [[Drayden]]
* [[Marlon]]

==== Pokémon ====
[[File:Ash Pokemon with Oak.png|thumb|300px|Ash's Pokémon in Be an Arrow!]]
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Serperior}} ({{OP|Trip|Serperior}})
* {{p|Emboar}} ({{OP|Bianca|Emboar}})
* {{p|Sawk}} ({{OP|Stephan|Sawk}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Cameron|Riolu}}) ([[BW094]] - [[BW108]])
* {{p|Meloetta}} ({{an|Meloetta|anime}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}}) ([[BW085]] - [[BW093]])
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; multiple)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} 
* {{p|Bisharp}}
* {{p|Swoobat}}
* {{p|Yanmega}}
* {{p|Altaria}}
* {{p|Mandibuzz}}
* {{p|Lucario}}
* {{p|Larvitar}}
* {{p|Zebstrika}}
* {{p|Arcanine}}
* {{p|Glaceon}}
* {{p|Mienfoo}}
* {{p|Hydreigon}}
* {{p|Braviary}}
* {{p|Woobat}}
* {{p|Yamask}}
* {{p|Ducklett}}
* {{p|Cottonee}}
* {{p|Scrafty}}
* {{p|Bouffalant}}
* {{p|Liepard}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Cubchoo}}
* {{p|Fraxure}}
* {{p|Mienshao}}
* {{p|Blitzle}}
* {{p|Minccino}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Stoutland}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Lapras}}
* {{p|Tympole}}
* {{p|Wailord}}
* {{p|Swanna}}
* {{p|Mantine}}
* {{p|Frillish}}
* {{p|Jellicent}}
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Basculin}}
* {{p|Dewgong}}
* {{p|Keldeo}}
* {{p|Cobalion}}
* {{p|Terrakion}}
* {{p|Virizion}}
* {{p|Kyurem}}

===Lyrics===
====TV Size====
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
!width:"400"|English
|-
| <ab>{{tt|つっぱしる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Tsuppashiru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|しなやかな　やじるし　ひとつ！|Shinayaka na yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|かんがえる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Kangaeru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|それが　いまのおれたち！|Sore ga ima no ore-tachi!}}

{{tt|緑の山をこえ　まっ白な雲ぬい|Midori no yama o koe masshiro na kumo o nui}}
{{tt|荒野をいろどりすすもう　やじるしになって！|Kouya o irodori susumō yajirushi ni natte!}}
{{tt|とつぜん曲がってみたり　ねじれたりふるえたり|Totsuzen magattemitari nejiritari furuetari}}
{{tt|はなればなれになることも　ないわけじゃない|Hanarebanare ni naru koto mo nai wake ja nai}}

{{tt|道が見えなくなって　ときどき途方にくれる|Michi ga mienakunatte tokidoki tohō ni kureru}}
{{tt|だけどそばには　こいつがいてくれる！|Dakedo soba ni wa koitsu ga itekureru!}}
{{tt|まぶしい太陽でさえ　ときには雲にかくれる|Mabushii taiyō de sae toki ni wa kumo ni kakureru}}
{{tt|だけど出会いがいつでも　光をくれる|Dakedo deai ga itsudemo hikari o kureru}}

{{tt|あつすぎる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Atsusugiru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|きそいあう　やじるし　ふたつ！|Kisoiau yajirushi futatsu!}}
{{tt|たすけあう　やじるし　みっつ！|Tasukeau yajirushi mittsu!}}
{{tt|だから　こころおれない|Dakara kokoro orenai!}}

{{tt|そのさきへ　やじるし　すすめ！|Sono saki e yajirushi susume!}}
{{tt|いまよりも　やじるし　ひかれ！|Ima yori mo yajirushi hikare!}}
{{tt|ユメに　つきさされ！|Yume ni tsukisasare!}} </ab>
| <ab>One {{Ash|swiftly running}} arrow!
One {{an|Iris|supple}} arrow!
One {{an|Cilan|thinking}} arrow!
That's us now!

Cross the green mountain, remove the white clouds
Let's colorfully push through the wilderness, become an arrow!
Even if we suddenly turn around, twist, and shake
There's no way that we'll get separated!

Sometimes I can no longer see the road, and don't know where to go
But you will always be by my side!
Even the bright sun is hidden by the clouds sometimes
But [[Cameron (Unova)|meetings]] will always bring [[Dawn (anime)|light]]!

One [[Stephan|too hot]] arrow!
Two [[Trip|competitive]] arrows!
Three {{an|Bianca|helpful}} arrows!
So the heart will never break!

Aim forward as an arrow!
Shine greater than even now as an arrow!
Thrust toward your dream!</ab>
|}
|}

====Full Version====
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
!width:"400"|English
|-
| <ab>{{tt|つっぱしる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Tsuppashiru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|しなやかな　やじるし　ひとつ！|Shinayaka na yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|かんがえる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Kangaeru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|それが　いまのおれたち！|Sore ga ima no ore-tachi!}}

{{tt|緑の山をこえ　まっ白な雲ぬい|Midori no yama o koe masshiro na kumo o nui}}
{{tt|荒野をいろどりすすもう　やじるしになって！|Kouya o irodori susumō yajirushi ni natte!}}
{{tt|とつぜん曲がってみたり　ねじれたりふるえたり|Totsuzen magattemitari nejiritari furuetari}}
{{tt|はなればなれになることも　ないわけじゃない|Hanarebanare ni naru koto mo nai wake ja nai}}

{{tt|わかりあえないまま　一日が終わるなんて|Wakariaenai mama ichinichi ga owaru nante}}
{{tt|まっぴらごめんだぜ　こころ見せあおう！|Mappira gomen da ze kokoro miseaō!}}

{{tt|いわよりも　やじるし　つよく！|Iwa yori mo yajirushi tsuyoku!}}
{{tt|そらよりも　やじるし　たかく！|Sora yori mo yajirushi takaku!}}
{{tt|なによりも　やじるし　やさしく！|Nani yori mo yajirushi yasashiku!}}
{{tt|そうさ　いつかおれたち！|Sō sa itsuka ore-tachi!}}

{{tt|あくびが出ちゃうような　ゆるゆるの午後もある|Akubi ga dechau yō na yuruyuru no gogo mo aru}}
{{tt|それでもかけ声ひとつで　束になれるぜ！|Soredemo kakegoe hitotsu de taba ni nareru ze!}}
{{tt|びびってスピードダウン　なんてのもあるけれど|Bibitte Supīdo Daun nante no mo aru keredo}}
{{tt|気がつきゃ勝手にこの足が　また走ってる！|Kigatsukya katte ni kono ashi ga mata hashitteru!}}

{{tt|いまのままでいいのか　ひとり夜の星を見る|Ima no mama de ii no ka hitori yoru no hoshi o miru}}
{{tt|だけどほんとは　そんなの　ガラじゃない！|Dakedo honto wa sonna no gara ja nai!}}
{{tt|「ユメを信じてすすめば　きっときみはだいじょうぶ」|Yume o shinjite susumeba kitto kimi wa daijōbu!}}
{{tt|なかまたちのこの言葉　かみしめて！|Nakama-tachi no kono kotoba kamishimete!}}

{{tt|つっぱしる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Tsuppashiru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|しなやかな　やじるし　ひとつ！|Shinayaka na yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|かんがえる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Kangaeru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|それが　いまのおれたち！|Sore ga ima no ore-tachi!}}

{{tt|そのさきへ　やじるし　すすめ！|Sono saki e yajirushi susume!}}
{{tt|いまよりも　やじるし　ひかれ！|Ima yori mo yajirushi hikare!}}
{{tt|ユメに　つきさされ！|Yume ni tsukisasare!}}

{{tt|道が見えなくなって　ときどき途方にくれる|Michi ga mienakunatte tokidoki tohō ni kureru}}
{{tt|だけどそばには　こいつがいてくれる！|Dakedo soba ni wa koitsu ga itekureru!}}
{{tt|まぶしい太陽でさえ　ときには雲にかくれる|Mabushii taiyō de sae toki ni wa kumo ni kakureru}}
{{tt|だけど出会いがいつでも　光をくれる|Dakedo deai ga itsudemo hikari o kureru}}

{{tt|あつすぎる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Atsusugiru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|きそいあう　やじるし　ふたつ！|Kisoiau yajirushi futatsu!}}
{{tt|たすけあう　やじるし　みっつ！|Tasukeau yajirushi mittsu!}}
{{tt|だから　こころおれない|Dakara kokoro orenai!}}

{{tt|そのさきへ　やじるし　すすめ！|Sono saki e yajirushi susume!}}
{{tt|いまよりも　やじるし　ひかれ！|Ima yori mo yajirushi hikare!}}
{{tt|そのさきへ　やじるし　すすめ！|Sono saki e yajirushi susume!}}
{{tt|たくさんの　やじるし　ひかれ！|Takusan no yajirushi hikare!}}
{{tt|きみも　そのひとつ！！|Kimi mo sono hitotsu!}}</ab>
|<ab>One swiftly running arrow!
One supple arrow!
One thinking arrow!
That's us now!

Cross the green mountain, remove the white clouds
Let's colorfully push through the wilderness, become an arrow!
Even if we suddenly turn around, twist, and shake
There's no way that we'll get separated!

If we can't come to an agreement and the day is ending
I'll sincerely apologize, let's show each other our hearts!

An arrow stronger than the rock!
An arrow higher than the sky!
An arrow kinder than everything!
Yeah, someday that will be us!

There are leisurely afternoons that cause yawns
But with one cheer from someone, we gather together!
Though there are times I get a shock and slow down
I find my feet taking the liberty and myself still running!

I wonder to myself under the night stars if we'll be alright
But honestly, that's not my job to wonder!
"If you believe in your dreams, you will be definitely be fine"
I reflect on my companions' words!

One swiftly running arrow!
One supple arrow!
One thinking arrow!
That's us now!

Aim forward as an arrow!
Shine greater than even now as an arrow!
Thrust toward your dream!

Sometimes I can no longer see the road, and don't know where to go
But you will always be by my side!
Even the bright sun is hidden by the clouds sometimes
But meetings will always bring light!

One too hot arrow!
Two competitive arrows!
Three helpful arrows!
So the heart will never break!

Aim forward as an arrow!
Shine greater than even now as an arrow!
Aim forward as an arrow!
Let a lot of arrows shine!
You are one of them too!! </ab>
|}
|}

===Opening animation spoilers===
* {{Ash}}'s {{p|Krokorok}} [[evolution|evolving]] into a {{AP|Krookodile}}.
* [[Trip]]'s {{p|Servine}} evolving into a {{TP|Trip|Serperior}}.

===Trivia===
* [[Virgil]] is Ash's only Unova rival not seen in the opening.
* This is the only opening of a [[Pokémon League]] arc that doesn't show all or most [[Legendary Pokémon]] known to the date.

====Errors====
[[File:Be an Arrow error.png|thumb|right|220px|Various errors from the Smash preview]]
* In the preview shown on ''[[Pokémon Smash!]]'', there were several errors present in the group shot of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon:
** {{AP|Buizel}}'s stomach fur isn't colored in, making it the same as the rest of his body.
** Part of the sky appears to show through {{AP|Staraptor}}.
** The bottom half of {{AP|Corphish}}'s claws are colored the same as the top half.
** {{an|Professor Oak}}'s eyebrows are gray instead of black.
** The cut on {{AP|Bayleef}}'s head leaf is missing.
** The rings around Torkoal's neck and stomach are missing.
*** The Bayleef and Torkoal errors were the only ones that weren´t corrected in the debut of the opening in [[BW085]].

===Variants===
#[[BW085]] - [[BW093]]: The original animation.
#[[BW094]] - [[BW108]]: {{un|Cameron}} and {{TP|Cameron|Riolu}} replaced {{an|Dawn}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.

<gallery>
File:OPJ15.png|BW085 to BW093
File:OPJ15 variant 1.png|Dawn and Piplup in the opening
File:OPJ15 2.png|BW094 to BW108
File:OPJ15 variant 2.png|Cameron and Riolu in the opening
</gallery>

==Opening animation: Version 2 ([[BW109]] - [[BW122]])==
{{Song |
type=BW OP 02 |
language=ja |
title=やじるしになって！２０１３ |
transliterated= Yajirushi ni Natte! 2013 |
translated= Be an Arrow! 2013 |
screen=hd|
screenshot=OPJ15 3.png |
artist=ja |
artistname=松本梨香 |
artistname_ro=[[Rica Matsumoto]] |
lyricist=ja |
lyricistname=戸田昭吾 |
lyricistname_ro=[[Akihito Toda]] |
composer=ja |
composername=たなか　ひろかず |
composername_ro=[[Hirokazu Tanaka]] |
arranger=ja |
arrangername=たなか　ひろかず |
arrangername_ro=Hirokazu Tanaka |
choreographer= |
album=no |
albumtype=None |
albumtitle=None |
albumtitle_ro=None |
recordcompany= |
colorscheme=Unova2 |
footnotes=}}

===OP Text===
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
!width:"400"|English
|-
| <ab>この{{tt|星|ほし}}の{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}な{{tt|生|い}}き{{tt|物|もの}}
ポケットモンスター・・・
ちぢめてポケモン！
{{tt|今|いま}}、サトシとポケモンたちの
{{tt|出会|であ}}いと{{tt|冒険|ぼうけん}}と{{tt|戦|たたか}}いの
{{tt|物語|ものがたり}}がはじまる！</ab>
| <ab>The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Pokémon,
Their meetings, adventures, and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}

===Synopsis===
The animation begins with a background image of {{p|Reshiram}} with its eyes glowing blue. Ash, Cilan, Iris, and {{an|N}} all make dramatic poses as N's necklace glows. The scene changes to the Best Wishes! logo, which is then adorned with the Season 2 and Episode N pieces. At the Aspertia Gym, Iris, Cilan, and N watch as Ash and his {{AP|Oshawott}} face [[Cheren]] and his {{p|Herdier}}. A cloaked N walks in a snowy mountainous area with [[Anthea and Concordia]] in the background.

James smiles confidently with one eye closed while Jessie poses with a rose in her hand with Meowth standing behind her. A shot of [[Ghetsis]], [[Colress]], [[Aldith]], [[Barret]], [[Schwarz and Weiss|Weiss, Schwarz]] and other four {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s pans to the side while a map of [[Unova]] is burned to reveal the Team Plasma logo behind it. The logo is revealed to be part of a helicopter that Aldith and Barret ride in while their {{p|Liepard}} blasts a building in front of them with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. The explosion causes Ash, Iris, and Cilan, to duck as they watch it from below. The {{p|Genesect}} [[M16|Army]] quickly shift into their High-Speed Flight Forms and races off into the sky.

Pikachu fires an {{m|Electro Ball}}; Ash's Oshawott dodges attacks while using {{m|Aqua Jet}}; Axew fires off a {{m|Dragon Rage}}; Dragonite attacks with a {{m|Flamethrower}}. Colress is shown with several [[Colress#Controlled|Pokémon under his control]]. In the [[White Ruins]], Pikachu uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to fight off a controlled {{p|Beartic}}. After Pikachu is knocked away, {{AP|Boldore}} steps in to combat Beartic as well. Beartic smacks Boldore away, who simply retaliates with a {{m|Rock Blast}}. Axew and Oshawott run away from an attacking {{p|Mienshao}}, but Oshawott stays behind and attacks it with {{m|Razor Shell}}.

Ash, Iris, Cilan, and N run on top of a bridge while being attacked by several {{m|Shadow Ball}}s. Several of Team Plasma's Pokémon are defeated by [[Looker]], Jessie, James, and Meowth. Ghetsis waves his arm, signaling Reshiram to burst out of the ground. As it hovers above Ash, Pikachu, Iris, Cilan, and N, Reshiram attacks with {{m|Blue Flare}}, only for it to be deflected by a Flamethrower. A surprised Ash looks up to see his {{AP|Charizard}}, who confidently looks back at him. Charizard attacks with another Flamethrower, while the scene changes to a group shot of Ash, Iris, Cilan, N, Colress, Aldith, Brand, two other Team Plasma Grunts, Jessie, James, Meowth, Looker, and a large shot of Ghetsis looking down on them all.

===Characters===
====Humans====
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|N}}
* [[Cheren]]
* [[James]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Anthea and Concordia]]
* [[Ghetsis]]
* [[Colress]]
* {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s
* [[Aldith]]
* [[Barret]]
* [[Schwarz and Weiss]]
* [[Looker]]

==== Pokémon ====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Herdier}} ([[Cheren]]'s)
* {{p|Liepard}} ([[Aldith]]'s)
* {{p|Beartic}} ([[Team Plasma]]'s)
* {{p|Scolipede}} ([[Team Plasma]]'s)
* {{p|Mienshao}} ([[Team Plasma]]'s)
* {{p|Galvantula}} ([[Team Plasma]]'s)
* {{p|Eelektross}} ([[Team Plasma]]'s)
* {{p|Genesect}} ([[Genesect Army]])
* {{p|Reshiram}}

===Lyrics===
====TV Size====
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| <ab>{{tt|つっぱしる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Tsuppashiru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|しなやかな　やじるし　ひとつ！|Shinayaka na yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|かんがえる　やじるし　ひとつ！|Kangaeru yajirushi hitotsu!}}
{{tt|それが　いまのおれたち！|Sore ga ima no ore-tachi!}}

{{tt|あくびが出ちゃうような　ゆるゆるの午後もある|Akubi ga dechau yō na yuruyuru no gogo mo aru}}
{{tt|それでもかけ声ひとつで　束になれるぜ！|Soredemo kakegoe hitotsu de taba ni nareru ze!}}
{{tt|びびってスピードダウン　なんてのもあるけれど|Bibitte Supīdo Daun nante no mo aru keredo}}
{{tt|気がつきゃ勝手にこの足が　また走ってる！|Kigatsukya katte ni kono ashi ga mata hashitteru!}}

{{tt|いまのままでいいのか　ひとり夜の星を見る|Ima no mama de ii no ka hitori yoru no hoshi o miru}}
{{tt|だけどほんとは　そんなの　ガラじゃない！|Dakedo honto wa sonna no gara ja nai!}}
{{tt|「ユメを信じてすすめば　きっときみはだいじょうぶ」|Yume o shinjite susumeba kitto kimi wa daijōbu!}}
{{tt|なかまたちのこの言葉　かみしめて！|Nakama-tachi no kono kotoba kamishimete!}}

{{tt|いわよりも　やじるし　つよく！|Iwa yori mo yajirushi tsuyoku!}}
{{tt|そらよりも　やじるし　たかく！|Sora yori mo yajirushi takaku!}}
{{tt|なによりも　やじるし　やさしく！|Nani yori mo yajirushi yasashiku!}}
{{tt|そうさ　いつかおれたち！|Sō sa itsuka ore-tachi!}}

{{tt|そのさきへ　やじるし　すすめ！|Sono saki e yajirushi susume!}}
{{tt|たくさんの　やじるし　ひかれ！|Takusan no yajirushi hikare!}}
{{tt|きみも　そのひとつ！！|Kimi mo sono hitotsu!}}</ab>
|<ab>One swiftly running arrow!
One supple arrow!
One thinking arrow!
That's us now!

There are leisurely afternoons that cause yawns
But with one cheer from someone, we gather together!
Though there are times I get a shock and slow down
I find my feet taking the liberty and myself still running!

I wonder to myself under the night stars if we'll be alright
But honestly, that's not my job to wonder!
"If you believe in your dreams, you will be definitely be fine"
I reflect on my companions' words!

An arrow stronger than the rock!
An arrow higher than the sky!
An arrow kinder than everything!
Yeah, someday that will be us!

Aim forward as an arrow!
Let a lot of arrows shine!
You are one of them too!! </ab>
|}
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===Opening animation spoilers===
* [[Ash's Charizard]] returning.

===Trivia===
[[File:Be an Arrow 2013 error.png|thumb|right|220px|The error]]
* This is the only opening so far that, along with the main characters, is mainly focused on a [[Villainous teams|villainous team]], in this case, [[Team Plasma]].
* The scene where [[Team Plasma]]'s {{p|Liepard}} blasts a {{m|Hyper Beam}} at a building references a scene in the never-aired [[BW023 (unaired)|original BW023]] and [[BW024 (unaired)|BW024]], which was supposed to mark the debut of Team Plasma in the anime.

====Errors====
* When Ash is confronting [[Cheren]], {{p|Herdier}}'s tail is brown instead of blue.

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Talk:Miles (anime)

2013-09-07T23:49:47Z

Nico649: Created page with "In Latin America it was recently mentioned that Skyla is the daughter of Miles' daughter. ¿Was this also mentioned in english and japanese versions? --~~~~"

In Latin America it was recently mentioned that Skyla is the daughter of Miles' daughter. ¿Was this also mentioned in english and japanese versions? --[[User:Nico649|Nico649]] ([[User talk:Nico649|talk]]) 23:49, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

Let's Join Hands

2013-08-30T00:18:32Z

Nico649: /* Trivia */

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{{Song|
type=BW ED 06 |
language=ja |
title=手をつなごう |
transliterated=Te o Tsunagō |
translated=Let's Join Hands |
screen=hd|
screenshot=BW ED 06.png|
artist=ja |
artistname= 私立恵比寿中学 |
artistname_ro={{wp|Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku|Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku}} |
lyricist=ja |
lyricistname=柳達基 |
lyricistname_ro=Tatsuki Yanagi |
composer=ja |
composername=宅見将典 |
composername_ro=Masanori Takumi |
arranger=ja |
arrangername=宅見将典 |
arrangername_ro=Masanori Takumi |
choreographer= |
album=ja |
albumtype=single |
albumtitle=手をつなごう／禁断のカルマ |
albumtitle_ro=[[Let's Join Hands / Forbidden Karma]] |
catalognumber=DFCL-2003 |
recordcompany= |
colorscheme=Unova2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Let's Join Hands''' (Japanese: '''手をつなごう''' ''Te o Tsunagō'') is the sixth ending theme of the [[Best Wishes series]]. It debuted as an ending song in [[BW123]], replacing ''[[Sakura Go-Round]]''.

==Ending Animation==
{{Ash}}, with {{AP|Pikachu}} on his shoulder, makes a phone call to his [[Delia Ketchum|mother]] while [[Mimey]] stands next to her. {{an|Cilan}} and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} sends an e-mail to [[Chili]], who receives it at the [[Striaton Gym]] with {{TP|Chili|Pansear}} standing next to him. {{an|Iris}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} send a letter to the [[Elder]] and [[Shannon]] via {{p|Wingull}}. At [[Nuvema Town]], [[Professor Juniper#In the anime|Professor Juniper]] tells {{an|Bianca}} something, which causes her to freak out and call [[Burgundy]], [[Georgia]] and [[Stephan]] on the [[Xtransceiver]].

Burgundy, who's studying at a Pokémon Center, doesn't take the news well and gets angry. Stephan takes the news just fine and walks off while [[Don George]] and {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} flex in the background. Georgia hangs up and looks up into the air sadly while her {{p|Beartic}} stares at her. The scene transitions to {{an|N}} extending his hand to a group of {{p|Pidove}}, {{un|Cameron}} walking with his {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, [[Virgil]] and {{p|Eevee}} flying in a helicopter, and [[Trip]] taking pictures while his {{TP|Trip|Serperior}} sits next to him. Trip looks to the camera and takes a picture, which transitions to various screenshots of [[BW001]] to [[BW122]] and ends with a picture of Ash, Iris, and Cilan with their on hand Pokémon.

[[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{TRM|Meowth}} are seen with {{TR|Delibird}}, who gives them blueprints for a {{p|Basculin}} submarine from [[Dr. Zager]] on a tablet. On a beach, {{AP|Scraggy}} trips on the ground, but is helped up by Pikachu and Axew. On top of a tree, Pansage and {{AP|Snivy}} hand apples to {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} and {{AP|Pignite}} while a stuffed {{AP|Oshawott}} sleeps and {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} greedily eats apples in the background. In a city, {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}} and {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}} can't get up some stairs, so {{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} help by lifting them off the ground.

Ash and Iris begin holding hands, and are soon followed by Cilan. The camera pans along various main characters and rivals from throughout the anime's run with their Pokémon standing next to them. Inside a circle sits an Eevee and its eight evolutions which is surrounded by Ash, who holds hands with his his friends and family in a giant circle. The camera zooms out to a map of [[Unova]], which zooms out even further to show the entire planet from space. From space, several Poké Balls fly across the screen to indicate messages being sent out.

==Characters==
[[File:BW ED06 Banner.png|1075px|left|thumb|Banner from the ending theme, featuring all main protagonists and some rivals]]
{{-}}
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Chili]]
* [[Cress]]
* [[Cheren]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Don George]]
* {{Gary}}
* [[Paul]]
* [[Trip]]
* {{an|Bianca}}
* [[Burgundy]]
* [[Stephan]]
* [[Georgia]]
* {{un|Cameron}}
* [[Virgil]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Juniper]]
* {{Delia}}
* [[Elder]]
* [[Dr. Zager]]
* [[Luke]]
* {{an|N}}
* [[Anthea and Concordia]]
* [[Shannon]]
* [[Aspertia Gym]] [[referee]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Togetic}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Chimecho}} ({{OP|James|Chimecho}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}})
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×4)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}} or {{OP|Dawn|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Starmie}} ({{OP|Misty|Starmie}})
* {{p|Horsea}} ({{OP|Misty|Horsea}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Azurill}} ({{OP|Misty|Azurill}})
* {{p|Luvdisc}} ({{an|Misty}}'s; [[Caserin and Luverin|Caserin]])
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Ludicolo}} ({{OP|Brock|Ludicolo}})
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{OP|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Venonat}} ({{OP|Tracey|Venonat}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{OP|May|Skitty}})
* {{p|Venusaur}} ({{OP|May|Venusaur}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}})
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Iris|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Yanmega}} ({{OP|Jessie|Yanmega}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Frillish}} ({{OP|Jessie|Frillish}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Growlithe}} ([[James]]'s; [[Growlie]])
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Amoonguss}} ({{OP|James|Amoonguss}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Pansear}} ({{OP|Chili|Pansear}})
* {{p|Panpour}} ([[Cress]]'s)
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gary|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Nidoking}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Arcanine}} ({{OP|Gary|Arcanine}})
* {{p|Dodrio}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Nidoqueen}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Golem}} ({{Gary}}'s)
* {{p|Electivire}} ({{OP|Paul|Electivire}})
* {{p|Ursaring}} ({{OP|Paul|Ursaring}})
* {{p|Weavile}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Honchkrow}} ({{OP|Paul|Honchkrow}})
* {{p|Froslass}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Gastrodon}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Magmortar}} ({{OP|Paul|Magmortar}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Aggron}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Drapion}} ([[Paul]]'s)
* {{p|Serperior}} ({{OP|Trip|Serperior}})
* {{p|Vanillite}} ([[Trip]]'s)
* {{p|Emboar}} ({{OP|Bianca|Emboar}})
* {{p|Minccino}} ({{OP|Bianca|Minccino}})
* {{p|Dewott}} ([[Burgundy]]'s)
* {{p|Stoutland}} ([[Burgundy]]'s)
* {{p|Sawk}} ({{OP|Stephan|Sawk}})
* {{p|Beartic}} ([[Georgia]]'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Cameron|Lucario}})
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{un|Cameron}}'s)
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[Virgil]]'s)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey]])
* {{p|Zorua}} ({{OP|Luke|Zorua}})
* {{p|Golett}} ([[Luke]]'s)
* {{p|Delibird}} ({{OBP|Delibird|Team Rocket|Team Rocket}})
* {{p|Zweilous}} ([[Shannon]]'s)
* {{p|Meloetta}} ({{an|Meloetta|anime}})
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Flareon}}
* {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{p|Jolteon}}
* {{p|Umbreon}}
* {{p|Espeon}}
* {{p|Glaceon}}
* {{p|Leafeon}}
* {{p|Sylveon}}
* {{p|Pichu}}
* {{p|Plusle}}
* {{p|Minun}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}
* {{p|Timburr}}
* {{p|Dusclops}}
* {{p|Sharpedo}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Bagon}}
* {{p|Typhlosion}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Spheal}}
* {{p|Gardevoir}}
* {{p|Huntail}}
* {{p|Venipede}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Raticate}}
* {{p|Golurk}}
* {{p|Garchomp}}
* {{p|Bouffalant}}
* {{p|Unown}} (G)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Baltoy}}
* {{p|Mareep}}
* {{p|Venomoth}}
* {{p|Alakazam}}
* {{p|Seaking}}
* {{p|Deino}}
* {{p|Empoleon}}
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Ditto}}

==Lyrics==
===TV Size===
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!width:"400"|English
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| <ab>{{tt|だれのせいでもないけど　きみは道でころんで|Dare no sei demo naikedo Kimi wa michi de koronde}}
{{tt|そのままそこに寝転び　青い空を見上げた|Sonomama soko ni nekorobi Aoi sora o miageta}}
{{tt|ほほをつたう涙の　きらめき飾りじゃない|Hoho o tsutau namida no Kirameki kazari janai}}
{{tt|生きてることのよろこび　今忘れちゃいけない|Ikiteru koto no yorokobi Ima wasurechaikenai}}
{{tt|膝をついて　起き上がった　きみの背中にしみた|Hiza o tsuite Okiagatta Kimi no senaka ni shimita}}
{{tt|泥だらけの　傷跡の痛みは　エールだ|Doro-darake no Kizuato no itami wa Ēruda}}

{{tt|きみと手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Kimi to te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|ゼロからはじめよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Zero kara hajimeyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}
{{tt|みんな手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Minna te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|力を合わせよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Chikara o awaseyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}
{{tt|ずっと　ずっと　手をつなごう|Zutto Zutto Te o tsunagō}}
</ab>
|<ab>It's not anybody's fault when you fall down the road
Just lie down and look at the blue sky
The tear flowing down your cheek is not a glimmering decoration
Do not forget the joy of life today
Got off your knees and stood up. Your back is stained
But the pain of the mud-covered scar is cheering you on

Let's join hands, even more in painful times
Let's start from zero. Hey, hey, let's join hands
Everyone join hands, even more in painful times
Let's work together. Hey, hey, let's join hands
Let's always, always join hands
</ab>
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===Full version===

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| <ab>{{tt|みんな手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Minna te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|力を合わせよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Chikara o awaseyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}

{{tt|みんな手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Minna te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|力を合わせよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Chikara o awaseyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}

{{tt|だれのせいでもないけど　きみは道でころんで|Dare no sei demo naikedo Kimi wa michi de koronde}}
{{tt|そのままそこに寝転び　青い空を見上げた|Sonomama soko ni nekorobi Aoi sora o miageta}}
{{tt|ほほをつたう涙の　きらめき飾りじゃない|Hoho o tsutau namida no Kirameki kazari janai}}
{{tt|生きてることのよろこび　今忘れちゃいけない|Ikiteru koto no yorokobi Ima wasurechaikenai}}
{{tt|膝をついて　起き上がった　きみの背中にしみた|Hiza o tsuite Okiagatta Kimi no senaka ni shimita}}
{{tt|泥だらけの　傷跡の痛みは　エールだ|Doro-darake no Kizuato no itami wa Ēruda}}

{{tt|きみと手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Kimi to te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|ゼロからはじめよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Zero kara hajimeyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}
{{tt|みんな手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Minna te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|力を合わせよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Chikara o awaseyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}

{{tt|きみのだいじな友達　今はもうここにいない|Kimi no daijina tomodachi Ima wa mō koko ni inai}}
{{tt|あんなに約束してた　同じ夢めざそうと|An'nani yakusoku shi teta Onaji yume mezasō to}}
{{tt|たとえどんなに小さく　まるで無力なきみでも|Tatoe donnani chīsaku Marude muryokuna kimi demo}}
{{tt|いつか交わした約束　果たせる日を信じよう|Itsuka kawashita yakusoku Hataseru hi o shinjiyou}}
{{tt|肩をすぼめ　うつむいてる　泣き出しそうなきみも|Kata o subome utsumui teru naki dashi-sōna kimi mo}}
{{tt|勇気出して　また歩きだそうよ　明日へ|Yūki dashite mata aruki dasou yo ashita e}}

{{tt|きみと手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Kimi to te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto }}
{{tt|イチからはじめよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Ichi kara hajimeyou Hora Hora Te o tsunagō}}

{{tt|夜空に（星に）　届け愛よ|Yozora ni (hoshi ni) Todoke ai yo}}
{{tt|みんなの（願いが）つながってゆくように　未来へ|Minna no (negai ga) tsunagatte yuku yō ni Mirai e}}

{{tt|きみと手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Kimi to te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto }}
{{tt|ここからはじめよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Koko kara hajimeyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}
{{tt|みんな手をつなごう　つらいときはもっと|Minna te o tsunagō Tsurai toki wa motto}}
{{tt|力を合わせよう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Chikara o awaseyou Hora Hora te o tsunagō}}

{{tt|きみと手をつなごう　楽しいときはもっと|Kimi to te o tsunagō Tanoshī toki wa motto}}
{{tt|一緒に手をつなごう　ほら　ほら　手をつなごう|Issho ni te o tsunagō Hora Hora Te o tsunagō}}
{{tt|みんな手をつなごう　明るく微笑もう|Minna te o tsunagō Akaruku hohoemou}}
{{tt|力を合わせよう　もっと　もっと　手をつなごう|Chikara o awaseyou Motto Motto Te o tsunagō}}
{{tt|ずっと　ずっと　手をつなごう|Zutto Zutto Te o tsunagō}}</ab>
|<ab>Everyone join hands, even more in painful times
Let's work together. Hey, hey, let's join hands

Everyone join hands, even more in painful times
Let's work together. Hey, hey, let's join hands

It's not anybody's fault when you fall down the road
Just lie down and look at the blue sky
The tear flowing down your cheek is not a glimmering decoration
Do not forget the joy of life today
Got off your knees and stood up, your back is stained
But the pain of the mud-covered scar is cheering you on

Let's join hands, even more in painful times
Let's start from zero. Hey, hey, let's join hands
Everyone join hands, even more in painful times
Let's work together. Hey, hey, let's join hands

Your most important friend is not here right now
But please aim for that promise and that same dream
No matter how small your strength is, even to the point of helplessness
Please believe on the day our promise will be fulfilled
Huddling up and hanging your head in shame, you cry
Just gather up your courage as you head for tomorrow

Let's join hands, even more in painful times
Let's start from one. Hey, hey, let's join hands.

The love conveyed to the night sky (and to the stars)
Everyone's (wishes) is bonded together as we head for the future

Let's join hands, even more in painful times
Let's start from here. Hey, hey, let's join hands
Everyone join hands, even more in painful times
Let's work together. Hey, hey, let's join hands

Let's join hands, even more in happy times
Together, let's join hands. Hey, hey, let's join hands
Everyone join hands and smile brightly even more
Let's work together. More, more, let's join hands
Let's always, always join hands</ab>
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==Trivia==
* This is the first time since ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'' that all current main protagonists are seen together.
* This is the first ending to show an {{Ash}}'s rival.
**This is the first time that Ash's rivals from different series are shown together.
**This is also the first time where Ash's 3 main rivals are shown together.
* This is the first time that all of the rivals in the Best Wishes series are shown together.
* This ending marks the first time {{p|Sylveon|a Pokémon}} from [[Generation VI]] appears in the anime.
* The {{p|Hoppip}} shown with {{TRT}}'s Pokémon is likely a reference to the one [[James]] briefly owned in ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]].

===Errors===
* {{an|Misty}} is shown in her original series outfit instead of the clothes she wore in her later appearances.
* {{an|Brock}}'s {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} and {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} are shown as an {{P|Onix}} and {{p|Happiny}}, respectively.
* {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Venusaur}} is missing the pistil in its flower that signifies its female gender.
* {{Ash}}'s {{TP|Ash|Gible}} is missing the notch on its fin that signifies its male gender.

==Variants==
[[File:BW ED 06 version 2.png|thumb|270px|Second version of the ending]]
*[[BW123]]-[[BW126]]: Original version.
*[[BW127]]-present: The scenes from Bianca using her Xtransceiver to the slideshow are replaced with live action shots and stills of the members of Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku cosplaying as each of the [[Eeveelution]]s, including Eevee. The flowing banner is shortened and switches to a shot of the girl group holding hands in front of an animated sky background which transitions to the circle surrounded by the anime characters. The end shot of the Pokémon planet doesn't have Poké Balls flying around anymore, instead it is shown closer up with the singers in anime-form.
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'''Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|結晶塔|けっしょうとう}}の{{tt|帝王|ていおう}} ＥＮＴＥＩ''' ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''; officially ''Lord of the "{{tt|Unknown|Unown}}" Tower'' in Japan) is the third [[Pokémon movie]]. It debuted in Japanese theaters on July 8, 2000. It then made its way to North American theaters on April 6, 2001.

''Spell of the Unown'' was shown with the [[Pikachu Shorts|Pikachu Short]] movie ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''.

==Other posters and logos==
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster
File:Japanese M03 teaser poster.png|''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei'' teaser poster
File:M03Japanese.png‎|Final ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei'' movie poster
File:M03Entei.png|Poster featuring Entei
File:Japanese M03 Logo.png|''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei'' logo
File:M03 logo.png|''Pokémon 3: The Movie'' logo
File:M03 Title screen.png|''Spell of the Unown'' title screen
</gallery>

==Synopsis==
{{spoilers}}
In a mansion in [[Greenfield]], a town in [[Johto]], a girl named [[Molly Hale|Molly]] is read a story by her father, famous researcher [[Spencer Hale]]. They have fun, until they are interrupted by the sound of an incoming e-mail. It is [[Schuyler]], Spencer's assistant, who tells that he has discovered something.

Spencer heads to unknown faraway ruins to research them along with Schuyler. During their research, Spencer mysteriously dissapears in a portal to [[Alternate dimension|another dimension]], much to Schuyler's shock.

Schuyler returns to Greenfield and talks over the sad news with {{an|David}}, the Hale mansion's butler. Molly manages to overhear them and is saddened by this. She takes a box full of mysterious letters and lies them on the ground, forming words with them. Suddenly, the letters begin to float, and {{OBP|Unown|M03}} start to appear. Molly spelt "mama" and "papa" with the letters, and the Unown somehow grant her wish. Somewhere, at the same location where Spencer dissapeared, an {{OBP|Entei|M03}} mysteriously appears. The Entei makes its way to Molly and promises to be "her dad". In the process, Greenfield begins to crystalize.

Elsewhere, on their travels, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} meet a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who introduces herself as {{mov|Lisa}}. Ash agrees to have a battle with her, which ultimately ends in a draw.

The Trainers and Pokémon have lunch after the battle. Brock asks Lisa if there is a [[Pokémon Center]] nearby, and Lisa tells them that there is one in a town called Greenfield. Misty says that she has always wanted to go there and has heard that it is very beautiful. Lisa says that she also has always wanted to go there. Misty explains that she was told that Greenfield has beautiful fields and a huge mansion. They make their way to Greenfield but when they arrive at the top of the hill at the outskirts of the town, they find out to their shock that almost everything is covered in mysterious crystals!

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} is overseeing Greenfield's fields through via binoculars, and while they're talking about its beautiful fields they quickly notice the crystallization, and wonder what is going on.

Ash and {{ashfr}} walk through Greenfield and a TV news crew talks reports about the strange things happening at Greenfield, wondering if it has anything to do with [[Professor Hale]]'s recent disappearance. In [[Pallet Town]], [[Delia Ketchum|Ash's Mom]] and {{p|Mr. Mime}} watch the news story, as she goes to the refrigerator and looks at pictures from years ago that show {{an|Professor Oak}}, she and Ash and Spencer Hale's family together. At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], Professor Oak is watching the news report. Delia meets up with Professor Oak and asks if he has seen the news. He tells her that he will head toward Greenfield and Deila joins him, worrying about Spencer Hale and Molly.

At the [[Pokémon Center]], the reporter says that reinforcements have arrived to help solve what is going on. Then, Professor Oak and Ash's mom come out of a car that pulls up, much to everyone's surprise.

Back at the mansion, Molly is watching them on TV and remembers Delia. She says to Entei she wants to have a mom as well, and Entei agrees. At that moment, Delia explains to Ash that Spencer used to work at the Pokémon lab with Professor Oak and left to become a Pokémon researcher.

Entei runs across the fields, crystallizing the field more as it runs towards Ash and the group. {{AP|Pikachu}} prepares to attack as he senses Entei coming. Entei hypnotizes Delia, letting her think she is Molly's mother. Delia collapses and Entei grabs her and runs off. Ash and his friends try to go after Entei, but it's too fast. The TV camera crew films the chase. Pikachu tries to shock Entei, but it does nothing and Pikachu is thrown to the ground. Brock stops Ash from chasing further after Entei since they don't know how dangerous it is. Ash is upset that he couldn't stop Entei from taking his mom.

Back inside the mansion, Entei tells Molly that it has brought her what she wished for. Delia wakes up, surprised that Molly calls her as her mother. Molly asks Entei if they can stay together forever, to which Entei agrees once again. Entei then shows Molly that the crystallization is growing bigger, and Molly thinks it is very beautiful.

Professor Oak explains to everyone that it was an Entei that took Delia away. Schuyler, who has also met up with them, suggests that it were the Unown responsible for creating the Entei, and that Molly is inside of the mansion somewhere.

A bulldozer tries to break down all of the crystals around the mansion, but Molly tells them to go away and the Unown create more crystals to make the bulldozer crash. The TV crew films this as it's happening, as the driver barely escapes being crystallized too.

Professor Oak then receives an email from Molly exclaiming that she is together with "her mom and dad", and that everyone should go away and stop bothering them. With her mother and father having disappeared, nobody understands how it's possible that she is with them.

Ash decides to head towards the mansion to rescue his mom. Misty gets Ash to stop, and says they will all go together to the mansion. Lisa gives them a [[Pokégear]] so that they can keep in contact with the Pokémon Center.

They head to the mansion by walking through a small stream of water that wasn't crystallized as Team Rocket looks on with binoculars. They suddenly see Entei on top of a crystallized hill and it uses {{m|Fire Blast}}. Entei returns to the mansion to tell Molly that it got rid of them and that they won't be bothering them anymore. But Ash and his friends are not done for yet.

The TV news crew reports that a balloon (Team Rocket's, to be precise) was shot down, and that nothing can get through the crystallizations to reach the mansion, but they suddenly spot a {{p|Noctowl}} flying up the waterfall close to the mansion.

{{AP|Noctowl}} brings {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Chikorita}} to the top of the waterfall. They both use {{m|Vine Whip}} to pull up Ash and his frineds. Professor Oak notices that it's Ash who is climbing up the waterfall, and Lisa explains to him that he is going after his mother.

Molly sees Ash as well, and wonders why he is trying to get into their house. Delia breaks out of her trance, as she sees Ash climbing up the waterfall and yells for him to get down from there. Molly notices Ash's Pikachu and his other Pokémon, and wonders if he is a Pokémon Trainer and has other Pokémon. Delia is confused as Molly calls her mom, and Entei her dad.

As Ash and his friends approach the entrance to the mansion, the Pokégear rings and Ash answers the call. Professor Oak asks Ash what he thinks he is doing and that he saw him on TV. Ash says that he should have talked to him first, and the Professor responds by saying that they will discuss it later.

Schuyler tells Ash that they have figured out what is causing everything that is happening. He explains that the Unown have the ability to read living creatures' thoughts, including people, and create an alternate reality. He thinks they are trapped into Molly's dreams, and that this created the crystallization of the mansion, based on her wishes for it to happen. Ash brings out {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and Brock brings out {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}}. They both use {{m|Flamethrower}} to create a hole in the crystallized door of the mansion's garden house, but the hole quickly repairs itself. They use Flamethrower again, and then Misty brings out her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} and Ash brings out his {{AP|Totodile}} to use {{m|Water Gun}}. Pikachu, Misty, and Brock then enter the hole through the Pokémon's Water Gun. Ash enters by grabbing the Water Gun using Pokémon and by jumping through the hole before it closes.

Ash and his friends head towards the mansion, as the crystallized stairs switch to normal ones. Misty thinks the Unown changed the reality. They continue up the stairs, and find themselves in a grassy field created by Molly's dreams through the Unown. Team Rocket breaks through the crystallized barrier, and find themselves looking at the group of Unown floating in the air. They think that they'll be able to sneak by without being noticed.

Entei asks Molly if she wants them to go away, but Molly shakes her head and says that she wants to have a [[Pokémon battle]] with them, but doesn't think she is old enough. Entei says she can have that battle, if that is what she wishes. Molly falls asleep as she wishes to have a Pokémon battle with them. Entei disappears, which surprises Delia, and heads towards Ash and his friends with Molly on its back. Molly doesn't think she is old enough to be a Pokémon Trainer, but Entei tells her that all she has to do is believe that she is. Molly becomes an adult as they head towards them. Molly asks if they are Pokémon Trainers, and Ash demands to know where his mom is. Molly says that Ash is no fun at all.

Misty comments that she can't be Molly because she is too old to be her. Brock reminds her that the world they are in was dreamed by Molly and created by the Unown. Ash says that he will battle her, but Brock tells him that he must continue up the stairs to find his mother while Brock battles her instead. Entei runs across the field to create a battlefield, as Misty and Ash continue running up the stairs while watching what happens on the battlefield.

They decide that it will be a 3-on-3 battle. Brock brings out {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}, and Molly brings out {{p|Flaaffy}}. Zubat uses {{m|Supersonic}} to {{Status|confuse}} Flaaffy. Flaaffy uses {{m|Headbutt}} on Zubat, while Zubat uses {{m|Wing Attack}} but Flaaffy evades the attack. Flaaffy uses {{m|ThunderShock}} to knock Zubat out. Brock brings out Vulpix, while Molly brings out {{p|Teddiursa}}. Teddiursa uses {{m|DynamicPunch}}, while Vulpix is able to dodge. Vulpix uses {{m|Quick Attack}} and Teddiursa uses {{m|Fury Swipes}} at each other, as Teddiursa eventually throws Vulpix to the ground.

Team Rocket runs up the stairs to keep following Ash and Misty. Vulpix and Teddiursa tackle each other, and Vulpix collapses. Brock says that if he wants to win, then he's going to have to really rock and roll. Brock brings out {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, and Molly brings out {{p|Phanpy}}. Phanpy uses {{m|Rollout}} which knocks out Onix in one hit.

Ash and Misty continue up the stairwell to the mansion. Delia looks through Molly's storybook, and asks her if she has seen it. Molly explains that her father reads it to her every night. Delia looks at the photographs, and asks her if she gets very lonely. Molly says sometimes, but now that she has a mom and dad, she doesn't feel lonely any more. Delia then sees a picture of the sun over some flowers, as the next scene shows Ash and Misty in a dream version of that picture, surrounded by the ocean.

Molly appears in front of Ash and Misty, and asks who will be battling her next. Ash volunteers to battle Molly, but Misty tells him that he must continue on and let her battle Molly. Molly imagines and becomes a young version of herself again. Misty tells Ash that the real Molly must still be at the top of the mansion, and that he should continue on. Misty makes up the rules for the battle: they will only use {{Type|Water}} Pokémon, since she is a Water-Type Pokémon Trainer, and Molly will do the same. A giant wave crashes on to everyone, and they quickly realize that they can breathe underwater since Molly dreamed for that to be possible. Ash continues up the stairwell.

Molly brings out {{p|Kingdra}}, and Misty brings out {{{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}. Kingdra uses {{m|SmokeScreen}} which surrounds Goldeen, and follows up with {{m|Headbutt}}, which Goldeen dodges. Goldeen tries to use {{m|Fury Attack}}, but Kingdra dodges it and knocks Goldeen out with another Headbutt.

James asks [[Jessie]] how they are able to breathe underwater, and she says just to keep running and not ask stupid questions. {{MTR}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by asking if they think that they will get a bigger part in the next movie.

Molly brings out {{p|Mantine}}, and Misty brings out Staryu. Mantine uses {{m|Tackle}}, which Staryu dodges. Mantine uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to trap Staryu inside. Mantine uses {{m|Bubble}}, and Staryu uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} to escape the Whirlpool. Mantine uses {{m|Take Down}} and Staryu uses Tackle, as they continue to hit each other back and forth. The ending to the battle and winner are not shown. Ash continues up the stairs and reaches the top.

Ash meets up with his mom, who tells him that Entei left a while ago. Ash explains that it was Entei who brought her there, and that it was the Unown who created the world from Molly's imagination. He then tells her that they should get out of there now. Delia wakes Molly up and explains to her that she is not her real mother, and that she is really Ash's mom. They tell her that they have to get out of the mansion now, but Molly cries out loud and refuses to go with them.

The Unown create a red colored light, and then large crystalized pillars appear in Molly's room, separating Molly, Delia, and Ash from each other.

Ash tries to go with his mom, but Entei shows up and Molly tells it that Ash is trying to take her mother away from her. Entei makes a barrier of pillars to separate Ash and Delia.

Entei tells Ash to leave the mansion. If he doesn't leave, Entei will force him to leave. Ash brings out Totodile, as Entei asks if Ash thinks he can possibly defeat it. Ash says that he won't lose to an illusion. Totodile uses Water Gun, as Entei dodges it and attacks with Flamethrower. Totodile is knocked out, as Ash brings out Cyndaquil next. Cyndaquil uses Flamethrower once again, and Entei also uses Flamethrower which knocks out Cyndaquil.

Ash admits that Entei is strong, but says that he refuses to lose to some illusion created by the imagination of a little girl. Entei yells that it is no illusion, roars, and stomps the ground as a blizzard starts to blow inside of the mansion. The crystallized pillars grow larger, the red light by the Unown grows bigger, and the pages of the storybook start flipping pages. Entei says that it is Molly's father and that it must protect her.

Entei charges as Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which has no effect on Entei. Entei uses Flamethrower, as they keep attacking each other back and forth and dodging. Delia realizes that only Molly can stop everything by remembering her real mother and father.

Team Rocket comes up through the hole as they notice that it's very cold in the room. Two attacks cause an explosion, forcing them to have to duck out of the way.

Pikachu gets exhausted and Entei uses {{m|Fire Blast}} at Pikachu. Ash jumps in to protect Pikachu, but Entei's attack sends them through the wall and they fall. But they're saved by [[Ash's Charizard]], who saw Ash on the news about the disaster! They go back into the room and Ash explains to Entei that he and his Pokémon work together, like a family. Entei says that it will destroy that family of his. Entei and Charizard clash into each other, as Charizard runs into Ash, which sends him almost off the edge, but his friends and Team Rocket grab him before he could fall out of the hole. Ash says to Molly that if she comes with them, that she would be able to have her own Pokémon, but she says that she already has real Pokémon of her own.

Ash tells Molly that Entei cannot take the place of her real father, but Entei says it is her real father. Entei and Charizard continue battling each other, using Flamethrower back and forth. At one point the Flamethrower attacks create an explosion, scaring Molly and sending Charizard backwards. Entei uses Fire Blast, which Charizard dodges and they continue to use Flamethrower at each other. Entei uses Fire Blast to break a hole in the wall, and jumps outside. Charizard and Ash follow, as they keep attacking with Flamethrower. Entei jumps down. Pillars appear and help Entei not fall down, as Charizard continues to use Flamethrower.

Entei uses Fire Blast, but Charizard dodges and they both use Flamethrower at each other again. Charizard continues to use Flamethrower and eventually hits, sending Entei to another pillars, but Entei fires some more Flamethrowers. Ash says to it that it isn't right for Entei to keep Molly, and Entei responds that it must do as she wishes. Entei uses Fire Blast, and Charizard uses Flamethrower which creates an explosion, scaring everyone. Entei uses Fire Blast once more, hitting Charizard and sending it crashing through the ceiling and back on to the floor of the room. Entei grabs Charizard's neck and prepares to use Fire Blast to finish it off, but Molly steps in and asks Entei to stop fighting.

Brock and Misty explain that she is a great Pokémon Trainer, and that it is important to know when to stop a battle. With her instincts, she could become a [[Gym Leader]] some day. Ash says to her that now matter how hard the battles are, they always stay friends. Even though the battles are tough, the friends are real. He asks her to come with them, and Delia says it is what her father would want. With this, Molly decided that she wants everything to be real again. The crystallized pillars start disappearing, the Pokémon she battled with disappear. Entei explains that it was an illusion created by the Unown. Since Molly wants things to be real again, it must go.

Unfortunately, the Unown begin to lose control! Pillars start forming around everyone, which almost traps them inside of the room. Entei leads them to the pathway so that they can exit through the hole that they came in through. As the pillars keep forming all over the place, everyone runs down the stairs and into the area where the Unown are. Back at the Pokémon Center, everyone realizes that the crystallization is headed their way, and they exit the Pokémon Center before they become trapped.

Ash tries to reach the Unown, but is bounced back by a protective barrier. Charizard tries to break through but has no luck either as the barrier sends it backwards to the ground. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt but can also not break through. Pikachu tries to use Thunderbolt again, and Charizard tries Flamethrower again but the barrier again bounces them backwards to the ground. Entei breaks into the room and uses Flamethrower to create a pathway so it can get through to where the Unown are.

Entei says to Molly that it was happy being her father, and that the last thing it could do for her is to take her out of the mansion. Entei tells her that it was created from her dreams, and that if she fully believes in Entei, that there is nothing it cannot do. Entei tries to break the barrier, but Entei bounces back. It uses Flamethrower to try to break through, but that also fails. Entei again tries to run and break through the barrier, asking Molly to help. Entei says to Molly to believe in it. Molly yells "You can do it Entei!". Pikachu and Charizard help it out.

Entei uses Flamethrower to finally break through the barrier and break the ball of light which was in the middle of where the Unown were. The light expands, shining brightly on everyone as Entei shines in a green aura. Entei then says it must go and that Molly must keep Entei in her dreams. Entei crystallizes and disappears. The letter tiles fall to the ground and glow blue, as the Unown disappear into a portal. All of the crystallizations revert, and Greenfield returns to how it looked prior to everything that has happened.

The Unown return to the ruins where they were discovered, and enter the portal to their own dimension. This frees Professor Hale
from the dimension back into the ruins where he disappeared. Everyone heads outside of the mansion and checks out the view of Greenfield. They now find out how beautiful it truly is. Police cars with everyone that was at the Pokémon Center approach the house. Molly looks up to the skies and sees a cloud shaped like Entei, and quietly thanks it for everything.

Team Rocket notices all of the Police cars and they conclude that they cannot exit the mansion just yet, but [[Jessie]] is happy for the little girl, saying that she is adorable and indomitable just like her. James says that Entei is a powerful and inscrutable like him, and Meowth finds himself lovable. They don't care that they didn't capture a single Pokémon, but they will have a chance next time.

As the credits roll, Professor Hale returns to the mansion. Charizard and Lisa depart. Molly plays with her real Teddiursa by the mansion's pond. Teediurse jumps across a couple of rocks, falls in the water, and splashes Molly as they both laugh. Molly suddenly sees that her mother has returned and they happily reunite.

==Major events==
===Debuts===
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Unown}}
* {{p|Teddiursa}}
* {{p|Flaaffy}}
* {{p|Phanpy}}
* {{p|Mantine}}
* {{p|Kingdra}}
* {{p|Aipom}}
* {{p|Granbull}}
* {{p|Girafarig}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Spencer Hale]]
* [[Molly Hale]]
* Molly's mother
* [[Schuyler]]
* {{mov|Lisa}}
* {{jo|Liza}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Tracey Sketchit]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Chikorita}} ({{OP|Ash|Chikorita}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Entei}} ([[Entei (M03)|illusion created by the Unown]])
* {{p|Unown}} ([[Unown (M03)|movie]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Teddiursa}} ([[Molly Hale|Molly]]'s; new)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (Molly's; illusion created by the Unown)
* {{p|Flaaffy}} (Molly's; illusion created by the Unown)
* {{p|Phanpy}} (Molly's; illusion created by the Unown)
* {{p|Mantine}} (Molly's; illusion created by the Unown)
* {{p|Kingdra}} (Molly's; illusion created by the Unown)
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{mov|Lisa}}'s)
* {{p|Girafarig}} ({{mov|Lisa}}'s)
* {{p|Quagsire}} ({{mov|Lisa}}'s)
* {{p|Granbull}} ({{mov|Lisa}}'s)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{mov|Lisa}}'s)
* {{p|Mankey}} ({{mov|Lisa}}'s)
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Charla]])

==Cast==
{{cast/h|Johto}}
{{cast|Johto|Ash Ketchum|disp=Ash|Veronica Taylor|Satoshi|Rica Matsumoto|サトシ|松本梨香|top=yes}}
{{cast|Johto|Ash's Pikachu|disp=Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|ピカチュウ|大谷育江}}
{{cast|Johto|Brock (anime)|disp=Brock|Eric Stuart|Takeshi|Yūji Ueda|タケシ|うえだ　ゆうじ}}
{{cast|Johto|Misty (anime)|disp=Misty|Rachael Lillis|Kasumi|Mayumi Iizuka|カスミ|飯塚雅弓}}
{{cast|Johto|Jessie|Rachael Lillis|Musashi|Megumi Hayashibara|ムサシ|林原めぐみ}}
{{cast|Johto|James|Eric Stuart|Kojirō|Shin'ichirō Miki|コジロウ|三木眞一郎}}
{{cast|Johto|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Addie Blaustein|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
{{cast|Johto|Entei (M03)|disp=Entei|Dan Green|Entei|Naoto Takenaka|エンテイ|竹中直人}}
{{cast|Johto|Molly Hale|Amy Birnbaum|Me Snowdon|Akiko Yajima|ミー・スノードン|矢島晶子}}
{{cast|Johto|Spencer Hale|Dan Green|Sully Snowdon|Naoto Takenaka|シュリー・スノードン博士|竹中直人}}
{{cast|Johto|Lisa (movie)|disp=Lisa|Lisa Ortiz|Rin|Ai Katō|リン|加藤あい}}
{{cast|Johto|Schuyler|Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul|John|Hirohide Yakumaru|ジョン|薬丸裕英}}
{{cast|Johto|Delia Ketchum|disp=Delia|Veronica Taylor|Hanako|Masami Toyoshima|ハナコ|豊島まさみ}}
{{cast|Johto|Professor Oak (anime)|disp=Professor Oak|Stan Hart|Dr. Okido|Unshō Ishizuka|オーキド博士|石塚運昇}}
{{cast|Johto|Tracey Sketchit|disp=Tracey|Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul|Kenji|Tomokazu Seki|ケンジ|関智一}}
{{cast|Johto|David (anime)|disp=David|none|David|Kōichi Yamadera|デイビット|山寺宏一}}
{{cast|Johto|Narrator|disp=Narration|Rodger Parsons{{!}}Ken Gates|Narration|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Unreleased Unown 3.png|left|thumb|Unknown Unown]]
* Some of the Unown that appear on Professor Oak's computer are, as of yet, [[Prototype Pokémon and characters|unreleased]]. However, since they are just drawings, it is possible that they do not really exist in the [[Pokémon world]].
* This is the only movie to do not feature either an [[event]]-only Pokémon or a new Pokémon.
* This is the only [[original series]] movie not to feature a {{type|Psychic}} [[legendary Pokémon]] as the main Pokémon. However, in the movie, {{p|Unown}} are explicitly referred to as legendary Pokémon.
** Also, since the {{p|Entei}} seen in this movie wasn't a real Pokémon but merely an illusion, this is so far the only movie not to feature an actual legendary Pokémon (acknowledging the fact that in the games, Unown aren't considered as legendaries).
* Professor Oak's computer's task-bar area features Energy symbols from the {{g|Trading Card Game}}.
* In the UK airings of this movie, the line of dialogue where Molly tells her {{p|Flaaffy}} to use {{m|Headbutt}} is removed (however the shot of Flaaffy using the attack is left intact).

* This movie marks the first time when [[Brock's Zubat]] uses {{m|Wing Attack}} and when [[Misty's Staryu]] uses {{m|Rapid Spin}}.
===Errors===
[[File:Hale report M03.png|thumb|275px|right|The report from Professor Hale]]
* Professor Hale's report on the Unown contains numerous mistakes. Not only is the species spelled as "Unknown", but many obvious spelling and grammar mistakes are made. It seems to be a rough translation of Japanese. It was also written in English in the original Japanese version.
* Unown are in Molly's book of [[legendary Pokémon]], though they are not explicitly legendary in the games.
* In the DVD commentary, [[Michael Haigney]] incorrectly states that Entei can talk due to it being a {{2t|Fire|Psychic}} Pokémon. Entei is actually a pure Fire-type Pokémon, while its ability to talk was due to the Psychic-type Unown.
* In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Misty states that she was the {{ci|Vermilion}} Gym Leader, instead of {{ci|Cerulean}} Gym Leader.

===Dub edits===
* Originally, the scene where Spencer Hale returns from the Unown world was part of the end credits. For the dub, this scene was moved after Greenfield was restored and before the scene where Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Charizard and Molly come out from the mansion after Greenfield's restoration.
** The 4Kids staff stated that they did this because western audiences tend to leave the theaters without watching the closing credits. Therefore the producers were worried that if the audience did leave before watching the credits, then they would assume the film ended with Molly still being left as an orphan.
* In the original, Spencer Hale's wife left him due to his obsession with discovering the secrets of the Unown. However, in the dub, her absence was explained as her having gone missing while studying the Unown.
* In the English dub, {{MTR}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] twice during the movie. First he does so when {{TRT}} is sneaking past {{an|Misty}} and Molly battling against each other, by asking if they'd have a bigger role in [[M04|the next movie]], and again when they save Ash from falling, by saying that without him they would be out of show business.
** In the {{pmin|Denmark|Danish dub}}, Meowth just states that they would be unemployed.

==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Podlehněte kouzlu Unowna|You Fall Unown's Magic}}
|da={{tt|Pokémon 3: Truslen Fra Unown!|Pokémon 3: The Threat From Unown!}} [movie audio] {{tt|Bliv Forhekset af Unown!|Pokémon 3: Get Bewitched by Unown!}} [VHS back cover]
|de={{tt|Pokémon 3 - Im Bann des Unbekannten|Pokémon 3 - Under the spell of the unknown}} [discontinued] {{tt|Pokémon 3 - Im Bann der Icognito|Pokémon 3 - Under the spell of the Unown}}
|nl={{tt|Pokémon 3: In De Greep van de Unown!|Pokémon 3: In The Grip of the Unown!}}
|fi={{tt|Pokémon 3 - Unownien loitsu / Kristallitorni|Pokémon 3 - Spell of the Unown / The Crystal Tower [TV only]}}
|fr_ca={{tt|Pokémon 3: Le Sort des Unown|The Spell of Unown}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Pokémon 3: Le Sort des Zarbi|The Spell of Unown}}
|hu={{tt|Pokémon 3 - Az öntudatlan betűi|Pokémon 3 - The Letters of the Unknown}}
|it={{tt|Pokémon 3 - L'Incantesimo degli Unown|Pokémon 3 - Spell of the Unown}}
|ko={{tt|결정탑의 제왕|The Emperor of the Crystal Tower}}
|pl={{tt|Pokémon 3 - Zaklęcie Unown|Pokémon 3 - The Unown Curse}}
|pt_br={{tt|Pokémon 3 - O Feitiço dos Unown|Spell of the Unown}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Pokémon 3 - O Feitiço do Unown|Pokémon 3 - The Spell of Unown}}
|ru={{tt|Покемон 3: Заклятие Анноунов|Pokémon 3: The Spell of the Unown}}
|es_la={{tt|El hechizo de los Unown|The Spell of the Unown}}
|es_eu={{tt|Pokémon 3: El hechizo de los Unown|Pokémon 3: The Spell of the Unown}}
|sv={{tt|Pokémon 3 - Unowns Förtrollning|Spell of the Unown}}
}}

==Related articles==
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)]]
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower (graphic novel)]]

==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266860/ ''Pokémon 3: The Movie'' at IMDb]

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