This movie spoiled May's capture of Bulbasaur, as well as the evolutions of Treecko, Torchic, and Taillow.
James: Well, I have no idea what kind of pass he's talking about, but Meowth, please stop calling me sport.
James: I must have lost 20 pounds so far. Meowth: And you already lost your mind. Jessie: And I'm losing my patience, so just shut up and keep pedaling!
This is the first movie without a Pikachu Short; instead the extra 30 minutes were added onto the feature film.
This is the first Pokémon movie to debut on TV before its video release.
According to promotional maps, LaRousse City is located on Hoenn's northern coast, and about halfway between Fortree City and Lilycove City.
Several scenes were cut from the Kids WB! version because of Sci-Fi violence.
Misty makes a brief cameo during the opening monologue.
This movie was released on DVD on February 15, 2005.
LaRousse City is based off of Vancouver, Canada.
Scenes from Pokémon 4Ever (Suicune jumping down the mountain, Celebi racing through the forest), Pokémon Heroes (Ash and Misty racing in the canal), and Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker (Ash and Max riding on Flygon, being chased by Butler on his Salamence) can be seen in the beginning.
Pokémon Debuts: Deoxys (Normal, Attack, and Defense Formes), Rayquaza, Metagross, Munchlax, Gardevoir, Snorunt, Grumpig, Mawile, Cacturne, Masquerain
Deoxys' name comes from the first 5 letters of the unabbreviated version of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
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