When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.
Direction
Kunihiko Yuyama balances cosmic stakes with intimate character moments.
Score
Arceus' theme slaps harder than any Pokémon deity deserves.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn animation peak before the 3D pivot era began.
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Hikari (voice)
Etsuko Kozakura
Pochama (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Masahiro Takashima
Damos (voice)
Yuji Kishi
Kevin (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Gishin (voice)
Shoko Nakagawa
Gizamimi Pichu (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Arceus' signature attack Judgment changes type based on its held plate, which the movie visually references during the climax sequence.
This film completes the Sinnoh 'creation trilogy' alongside The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior, making it essential lore for dedicated fans.
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