Gekijгґ-ban Poketto Monsutгў: Maboroshi No Pokemo... May 2026

: Ash is chosen as the "Chosen One" during a local festival and must retrieve three elemental glass orbs from Fire, Ice, and Lightning islands.

: In theaters, the movie was preceded by a Pikachu short titled Pikachu's Rescue Adventure . GekijГґ-ban poketto monsutГў: Maboroshi no pokemo...

: The legendary "Phantom Pokémon" (Maboroshi no Pokemon) central to the film's Japanese title. : Ash is chosen as the "Chosen One"

The Japanese title Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Maboroshi no Pokemon Rugia Bakutan (劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕) refers to the 1999 animated feature known in English as . Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Michael Haigney, it is the second theatrical film in the Pokémon franchise. Plot and Setting The Japanese title Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Maboroshi no

: The imbalance caused by the birds' capture triggers worldwide weather catastrophes, leaving Ash and Lugia to restore peace. Key Characters

: A local girl who guides Ash and plays a central role in the festival's musical ritual.

: Distributed by Warner Bros. , the English version featured a soundtrack with artists like Donna Summer and Weird Al Yankovic.