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Pocket Monsters, or Pokémon for short.

The strange creatures that inhabit this planet.

There are...

One hundred?

Two hundred?

Three hundred?

Four hundred?

No one knows how many there are.

This boy is Satoshi of Masara Town.

Together with his partner Pikachu, he battles and captures Pokémon.

He continues his journey, training to become a Pokémon Master.

There are as many meetings as there are Pokémon.

There are as many dreams as there are Pokémon.

And there are as many adventures waiting as there are Pokémon.

All right, both teams are violently scrambling for the ball.

Even though they both want to make the shot, both teams are keeping each other in check!

He shoots!

So close!

The goal post must really hate Eleboo of the Kotobuki Reds!

It's not over yet!

The Dumbber of the Tanba Greens dodges Elekid with its special dribble.

Does it see a chance to shoot?

Woah! Elekid's catching up!

Here's a match-up between both sides!

Elekid shoots!

Goal!

It's in!

Elekid's shot went off with a bang!

We did it!

There's the whistle ending the first half.

With the Kotobuki Reds slowly catching up, the outcome of the match is unpredictable again!

Elekid's shot was incredible, Hikari!

It's a good thing Eleboo passed it, too.

Mister, Mister.

What is this?

It's a new sport called Pokémon Baccer.

The World Cup will be starting in Crown City the day after tomorrow.

We're going to go check it out.

This is a preliminary match for it.

With the opening ceremony two days from now, strong teams are coming from everywhere,

to gather at the Baccer Stadium completed here in Crown City.

Among them, the one getting the most attention...

Entei, Suicune, Raikou.

The team composed purely of legendary Pokémon, headed by Grings Kodai, the Raimon Legends.

Action, start!

Awesome! I definitely want to see them live!

Me too!

A whole trio of legendary Pokémon...

They're gorgeous...

How delightful!

Exciting, isn't it?

Most definitely.

I, like you, am incredibly excited for the Pokémon Baccer matches!

I'm Takeshi, an expert on excitement.

I've read if you share your excitement with someone, your enjoyment will double, no, quadruple!

So please, let me be that person, together with y—

Pa-ra-ly-zed!

Hey, we'll be reaching Crown City today, right?

Leave the shortcuts to me.

Takeshi, you certainly recover fast.

All right, let's go everyone!

Kodai-sama, the final adjustments are ready.

Action, start.

Zoroark! Do you cherish Zorua that much?

That's it. Good.

Even with the illusion cancelers, it's still surprising.

Sorry.

Even the cameras can't tell.

The illusions Zoroark creates are truly incredible.

Kodai-sama.

We'll be arriving in Crown City soon.

Testing is over.

Marvelous performance, Zoroark.

You don't want that adorable Zorua you love so much to be hurt, right?

Then behave and obey me.

What?

Zorua escaped?

My apologies.

We still have Zorua's image data, don't we?

Yes.

That will suffice.

The Ripple of Time will disappear in one day.

Before that happens... I must find it.

Continuing his journey on becoming a Pokémon Master, Satoshi and the others,

tried taking a shortcut towards Crown City, where Pokémon Baccer awaits. However...

Takeshi, are you sure we're going the right way?

I-I-It should be.

We're lost, aren't we?

It's fine.

Agehunt!

So pretty.

If we hadn't gotten lost, we never would've been able to see this.

So we really are lost.

You shouldn't lie.

Sorry.

Those guys are totally lost.

We'll reach Crown City before the brats.

And we'll get the legendary trio!

Yeah!

A Popocco?

What are you laughing at?

Wait a-

What's wrong, Pikachu?

What?

Hold it!

You guys!

It's unfair to gang up on one opponent!

Goukazaru, I choose you!

Manmoo, I need you!

Don't fight!

Return, Goukazaru.

Manmoo, thank you!

It's a good thing this ended without a fight.

Yeah.

It's not like I needed any help.

What? Any longer and you would've fallen off the cliff.

That's right.

Acting tough... huh?

It's talking!

I didn't mean to talk.

It's telepathy.

Ma told me not to speak with humans.

Well, too late now.

I've never seen a Pokémon like this before.

Takeshi, what about you?

No idea.

I'm going to that city.

It's Crown City.

So it's over there.

I'm going to rescue Ma.

Who's Ma?

Ma is my Ma.

Is your friend in Crown City?

Ma was captured while protecting me.

We're only here because someone brought us across the ocean.

So basically, you were kidnapped?

And then?

We were put on a flying ship.

An airplane?

I fell from the ship.

You escaped, huh?

We have to do this.

Yeah.

We'll help you out.

Me too.

Leave it to us.

Then I guess you guys are my friends now!

You're...

So he really can mimic other things.

Let's go.

Your tail!

This one works too.

Zoroark, commence operation.

Fool the people in that city as much as you can.

Kodai-sama, I'm dispatching the camera drones.

All right. Come on, it's show time!

Oh, a train!

G'day!

Oh, good morning.

The Tengan Fighters are sure to be the champions.

Yay!

Brimming with magnetic force!

Let's go, Tengan Fighters!

Coil, Rarecoil, Jibacoil!

She's getting excited.

Good morning, Tomo-san.

Tomorrow's going to be-

Joe-san, now's not the time!

What?

Celebi has come back!

Wha-What?! Really?

Yes.

It's been so long since that time when this city's greenery withered.

It's already been twenty years.

It's so loud, geez.

It's morning.

Let me sleep a little longer.

What's that Pokémon?

Never seen anything like it.

Turn into Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, then cause an uproar in the city!

That's...

We've sighted a Suicune.

To think it willingly came to us...

How lucky.

Is something going on?

S-Suicune?!

What the heck is this?!

Camera 1, close in on Suicune.

Yes.

Camera 2 will follow the fleeing citizens.

Roger.

Next, edit the images.

You don't want Zorua to be hurt, right?

Where'd Suicune go?

Entei!

All right. Next will be my public apology.

Everyone inside!

Citizens of Crown City, this may be sudden, but the Kodai Network has an important message.

Here is director Grings Kodai.

To the people who live in this area, there is something I must apologize for.

The Pokémon I brought for the Pokémon Baccer,

Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, are being manipulated into destroying the city by the evil Pokémon...

...named Zoroark, which hid inside my airship.

For exposing everyone to danger...

...I am terribly sorry.

Right now, we are in the midst of a capture-and-retrieve.

Everyone, please take shelter outside the city immediately.

Please, keep moving.

This is a message for anyone headed towards the Pokémon Baccer grounds.

Crown City's old town has been barricaded.

Currently, entry into the old town is off limits.

Junsa-san...

Even a barricade can't stop my feelings for y—

What happened?!

Within the old town, an evil Pokémon called Zoroark is causing Entei, Raikou, and Suicune to go berserk.

The legendary Pokémon?

It's true, I saw it! It's pretty bad!

What will happen with the Pokémon Baccer?

It's not suspended, is it?

No need to worry.

The situation is being handled now.

Thank goodness.

Zoroark is an evil Pokémon.

It's very dangerous.

Until our capture and retrieve operation is completed,

please do not enter the old town.

Zoroark.

It's Ma!

That's my Ma out there!

Wait!

Your "Ma" is the Zoroark causing chaos in the city?

I'm sure it's because Ma escaped from the bad guys and is just looking for me.

I told you to wait!

Kodai's the one who's evil!

The person you were talking about, it was Kodai?

That's right.

Hey, there's no way...

I'd like to hear more details.

About that story, I mean.

N-No...

You see, this is my twin brother, sometimes he says strange things...

Your brother...

...has something pretty interesting.

It's a Zorua?

Zorua?

Also, it can talk.

How shocking.

You know this little guy?

Zorua is Zoroark's pre-evolved form.

Celebi has been spotted.

Just as I saw in the vision.

The Ripple of Time is definitely in this city.

Kodai-sama!

The Ripple of Time, as well as the countdown clock...

This vision is even more unstable.

I must be approaching my limit.

Who are they?

You...!

Looks like I obtain the Ripple of Time after all.

You saw a vision of the future, right?

Yeah.

What did you see?

The ones who would get in my way.

So Kodai's involved in this incident?

We just want to help Zorua meet with Zoroark.

I'm going to meet with Ma.

All right, I'll help you too.

Thank you very much!

I'm Satoshi.

This is my partner Pikachu.

I'm Hikari.

This is Pochama.

I'm Takeshi.

I'm Kurt.

I'm a newspaper reporter.

To tell the truth, I've been collecting data on Kodai, trying to discover whatever secret he's hiding.

What's this?

It leads to the old town.

This city is my birthplace.

Dohmirror, use Flash.

Grings Kodai is a man said to know the future.

Know... the future?

Time and again, Kodai's projects have always succeeded, as if he knows exactly what will happen in the future.

Now, Kodai's influence has become a beast that's even gained control of the media.

However, it's said that he'll do anything in order to obtain what he wants.

What would Kodai even need Zoroark for?

I don't know.

Anyway, he's a bad guy.

Everyone, hurry up.

Stop taking on my form!

No one's left in the old town.

All right, I'll head over there as well.

Yes.

Zoroark's job is done. Retrieve her.

Roger.

Zoroark has been retrieved.

Transporting her to the airship.

And I thought we could take Zoroark, too.

Just who are those guys?

I don't know!

At least the legendary Pokémon are still here.

We'll be sure to capture the remaining trio.

Rioka.

Continue sending images to the city.

Roger.

I'm finally alone.

All right, time to get to work.

Ma, we'll be able to see each other soon.

Thank you, Dohmirror.

Such a lovely city.

Right?

This is Celebi, isn't it?

Yeah.

It's said that Celebi once came to this city.

It definitely feels like the forest and the city co-exist.

It wasn't always like this.

Huh?

Twenty years ago...

...most of this city's plants ended up withering.

What happened?

I don't know.

But,

it was truly awful back then.

The people and Pokémon of the city pooled their efforts together to return the city to how it is now.

Looking at this place, it's hard to believe.

I got Ma's scent.

Really?

Can you really smell it?

Ma was here.

Don't take my form!

Geez.

Ma, I'm over here!

Ma!

I'm sure Ma's searching for you too.

She'll come right over if she notices you.

Yeah.

She'll definitely come.

That's odd.

It isn't broken.

You're right.

Entei should've broken it.

What's going on?

Kodai may have rigged the videos in the news.

A forged video?

It's possible Zoroark was actually the legendary Pokémon.

So the Pokémon weren't even here?

We were fooled?

Ma's scent is this way.

All right, let's go.

Zoroark is an evil Pokémon.

It's very dangerous.

Until our capture and retrieve operation is completed, please do not enter the old town.

There's no mistake...

...in the vision.

This is Rioka, who will be your secretary starting today.

A pleasure to work with you.

Likewise.

Kodai-sama!

Don't worry.

What is this place?

Show me more clearly.

The Ripple of Time...!

Don't end!

I still can't clearly see the Ripple of Time's location.

It's been a while since he last saw a vision of the future.

A vision of the future?

I'm losing my power...

The Ripple of Time will appear...

...the day before Pokémon Baccer is being held.

Zoroark and the legendary Pokémon will run amok...

And I'll be there.

I'll definitely find the Ripple of Time before it disappears.

The countdown clocks are all over the city.

The Ripple of Time was near one of them.

Kagebouzu, Foresight.

This isn't it either.

Twenty more left.

So they showed up after all.

Goon, can you hear me?

Yes.

There's something I need you to clean up for me.

Understood.

I've got Ma's scent here, too.

Kurt-san, what's that statue over there?

The guardian gods of this city.

Guardian gods?

It's said that long ago, Entei, Raikou, and Suicune came to save the city when it faced a crisis.

There are statues of them around the city.

The guardian gods of a city that Celebi comes to, huh?

For them to rampage here...

This isn't broken either.

Ma is this way.

Zorua!

...are being manipulated by Zoroark.

Zoroark is an evil Pokémon.

That's nonsense!

It's very dangerous.

Until our capture and retrieve operation is completed...

What's with you? I'm strong, you know.

I'm strong... you... know...

Kurt-san!

What?

There, there.

It's been a while, Guraena.

I know, I know.

Kurt!

Is that you?

Grandpa, it's been a while.

Kurt-chan, huh? You've grown.

Tomo-san.

I'm... not... sleepy...

Zorua...

It was your friend?

Perhaps Mojumbo's Sleep Powder was too effective.

Sorry.

I must get to Ma...

...Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, are being manipulated into destroying the city by the evil Pokémon...

...named Zoroark, which hid inside my airship.

Zoroa—

That legendary trio was Zoroark in disguise.

The city hasn't been destroyed, either.

So we were tricked.

I knew it wasn't the guardian gods of this city.

Kodai's the bad one here.

Zoroark wasn't bad, was it?

That's right.

But why didn't you two take refuge away from here?

We didn't want to leave the city.

After all, Celebi has just returned.

Celebi?

Is that true?

Mojumbo and I saw it with our own eyes.

It's been twenty years since that fateful day when the city's plant life withered away.

Celebi hasn't come here ever since.

Ma...

Ma! Ma's calling me!

Zorua...

Calm down, Zorua!

Ma, where are you?

Pikachu!

Pochama!

This way.

What?

I have no business with you.

Move aside! I'm going to see Ma!

These are...

Berries!

For me?

I scared you.

I can't fly.

You're my friend now!

Then come search for Ma with me.

Let's go.

Did you see who was just with Zorua and the others?

Celebi, right?

I see... those berries earlier were Celebi's doing.

Satoshi!

Are you okay?

You people are completely powerless.

You're...!

Kodai.

Why are you doing all this?!

I don't know who you are...

All I know is that you'll get in my way.

What are you talking about?!

I can see the future.

What?

That is why I must eliminate anyone who tries to change it.

It's no use.

But...

That's the car.

They caught something again.

It's either Entei, Raikou, or Suicune.

All right, this time we'll snatch it.

Let's.

No way!

Ma, where are you?

Ma...

Ma, I'm kinda lonely.

You're amazing.

It's like the inside of Ma's mane.

Looks like the important files are locked tight.

I wonder what the password is.

R-I-P-P-L-E-O-F-T-I-M-E.

Success.

He's more simple-minded than I thought.

A prophecy from ancient times...

Hmm... now I get it.

So that's what it was.

Rioka!

I'm returning to Kodai-sama. It will take a bit of time.

Standby until the operation is complete.

Understood.

That was close...

Huh?

Who are you?

I'm Rioka.

I'm Kodai-sama's secretary.

You can drop the act.

Huh?

I'm actually a newspaper reporter just like Kurt.

In order to uncover Kodai's crimes...

...I've gone undercover.

Wow!

So you're an ally?

Wonderful.

I knew you'd get in.

This ends my infiltration.

It went well.

Is this it?

Kodai's target is the Ripple of Time.

Ripple of...

...Time?

I heard about it from Grandpa.

It appears whenever Celebi comes from the future.

Yes. A Ripple of Time is a point where time energy momentarily converges.

Since Celebi loses most of its energy after traveling through time,

the ripple stays for approximately one day.

That's why, before the Ripple of Time disappears, Kodai's planning to take that energy for his body.

Why would he do that?

So he can keep his power to see the future.

The future?

Come to think of it, didn't he say he could see the future?

Twenty years ago, Kodai obtained the power to see the future.

What?

Having deciphered the texts left behind by ancient prophets, Kodai...

...knew that the power to see the future was within the Ripple of Time's energy.

And so, Kodai came to this city where Celebi was said to appear.

Kagebouzu, Foresight.

I finally found it, the Ripple of Time.

Muma, don't let Celebi get away.

If you touch it, the Ripple of Time seems to disappear.

But... now it belongs to me.

I did it!

The future is mine!

When the energy surged out all of the city's plants withered.

And Kodai gained the ability to see visions of the future.

After that, his desires became reality.

So the city's withering was Kodai's fault.

It's not here.

Is this the last countdown clock?

Yes.

I checked all of them.

It should be here.

The visions are never wrong.

Kodai-sama!

Celebi, huh?

But right now, Kodai's starting to lose his power.

What?

It's why he's trying to absorb the energy from the Ripple of Time again.

So that's why.

In Kodai's visions, the Ripple of Time appeared near a countdown clock.

He's desperately trying to locate it.

But if Kodai touches the Ripple of Time...

The city will wither away again.

Probably.

We're not gonna let that happen!

Kodai's on the move again.

Zorua, I didn't expect you to be here, too.

Be careful, he's a bad guy.

Oh, so you can talk?

I just don't want to talk to you!

In that case, step aside.

The one I want is Celebi.

What?

Kagebouzu, Psychic.

Celebi!

Don't get in my way!

I'll protect you, Celebi!

Foolish child.

So you've also developed your skill?

Too bad that won't work on me.

Kagebouzu, Shadow Ball!

Ma...

That was...!

All four are here.

Aren't they kinda different than the ones from before?

Whatever, it's fine.

Let's just catch them.

Right.

All right, this matches the vision...

The Ripple of Time...!

That's right, show me more.

Celebi...

Stop it!

Suicune...

What's it trying to do?

We're blasting off again!

That's the real legendary trio.

The city's guardian gods.

But they think Zoroark's the enemy.

It's dangerous here.

Kodai-sama!

Show me more.

Get them!

Rioka, I knew it.

I'm sorry for deceiving you.

I don't need my salary.

Pikachu!

Pochama!

Celebi!

Zorua!

Those guys...

Kodai-sama, what should we do?

I've already seen Rioka's betrayal.

I know what happens next.

Where are we?

My grandpa's workshop.

Everyone!

So you were all right?

Joe-san!

Tomo-san!

Celebi!

I see.

So it was Kodai's doing twenty years ago as well.

This should be fine.

I couldn't protect Celebi.

Earlier, we saw the real Entei, Raikou, and Suicune come here.

I'm sure they came sensing that the city was in danger.

But they think Zoroark's the enemy.

Isn't there any way to clear up the misunderstanding?

Ma!

Don't overdo it, Celebi.

If Celebi goes to the Ripple of Time, it should heal, but...

Where is the Ripple of Time?

Kodai went after the places with a countdown clock.

But he's already checked all of them.

Then Kodai's already obtained the Ripple of Time?

No, not yet.

The city's greenery hasn't withered.

If it's a countdown clock, there's one other spot.

Look.

I designed this one.

It's within the stadium.

Over there is a forest that was moved from the city.

To celebrate the stadium's completion, the prototype was placed there.

That's where the Ripple of Time is.

Trying to get ahead of me, are you?

What's that?

It's one of Kodai's mechanisms.

That conversation just now...

He heard us.

He's heading to the Ripple of Time.

That same incident from twenty years ago will happen again?

That can't happen.

We have to stop him.

Go ahead and take Celebi to the Ripple of Time.

Celebi, I'm going to take you there.

I'll go too.

Me too.

Ma won't lose.

That's why I'll go with Celebi.

Let's go, guys!

Wait a minute.

Kodai knows the future.

That's why...

Let's work together to change the future.

If we take this shortcut...

we should reach the stadium before Kodai.

You're not making a mistake this time, right?

It's all right, believe me.

We'll always believe in you!

This is...

They've been captured in Zoroark's illusion.

Zoroark, stop it!

Entei and the others are misunderstanding something!

It's the stadium.

It's so close.

It's them.

Satoshi, Pikachu, you go ahead.

I'll leave it to you, guys.

I'll let you handle them.

Yes, sir!

Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

Mumargi, Psywave!

Celebi, get to the Ripple of Time!

Don't let it go!

Don't let Celebi touch the Ripple of Time!

Pochama, Whirlpool!

Manmoo!

Everyone, hang in there!

You guys, hurry up and end this.

What?

Zoroark? But how?!

Everyone, get back!

Zorua, it was you?

Psywave! Shadow Ball!

You're a bad guy!

Why you little...

Sorry, that must have been hard on you.

Zorua became a decoy for us.

Come on.

The Ripple of Time's close by.

Still no use?

Is that it?

Mumargi, Psychic!

I see.

It's revealed itself for the weakened Celebi's sake.

Halt, Zoroark!

Zorua!

Any closer, and this guy's life is forfeit.

Ma, I couldn't do anything.

Kagebouzu, dispose of her.

Zoroark!

Your game of chase was rather amusing.

However,

I already knew this would happen.

Stop it, Kodai!

Everything will wither again!

Like I care!

If it means I can obtain the future...

Then so be it!

You're fine with whatever happens to this city?!

It's true, twenty years ago...

I touched the Ripple of Time and withered this city away.

But no one else knows that.

And this time as well, no one will know of what I did.

I was only trying to capture the evil Pokémon, Zoroark.

I've won.

An illusion? But how?

But my illusion canceler...

Back then...

Give it up already, Kodai.

Kurt-san!

You guys...

Ma, I've finally found you.

Kagebouzu, Shadow Ball!

Zoroark!

Ma!

I'll make you pay...

...for deceiving me!

Great job, Zoroark!

Satoshi!

Pikachu!

Hikari, Takeshi!

Dohmirror!

Pikachu, Thunderbolt!

Pikachu, Volt Tackle!

All right!

The Ripple...

The Ripple of Time is mine!

Entei, Raikou, Suicune!

The guardian gods of this city.

Amazing!

Ma!

Zoroark!

Ma!

Ma! Ma!

Wake up!

Ma...

Zoroark, you can't.

You finally met with Zorua, didn't you?

Ma...

I'll get stronger...

Ma... I'll get stronger like you, Ma... So please...

What's this?

Zorua's showing it to us.

This is Zorua and Zoroark's homeland.

Zorua and Zoroark's...

Ma...

We're going back there together.

Ma!

Zorua...

All right, Celebi!

Ma!

Ma! Ma! Ma!

Ma really is strong!

That's great, Zorua!

It's thanks to all of you!

You fought hard, too.

Celebi's better as well, that's great.

Celebi, thank you.

Celebi's crossing time.

We'll always be friends!

Us too!

Stop it, Kodai!

Everything will wither again!

Like I care!

If it means I can obtain the future...

Then so be it!

You're fine with whatever happens to this city?

It's true, twenty years ago...

I touched the Ripple of Time and withered this city away.

But no one else knows that.

And this time as well, no one will know of what I did.

This guy...

I was only trying to capture the evil Pokémon, Zoroark.

You'll be telling us all the details to this.

Goodbye!

Take care!

Come back someday!

It's a promise!

Hey Zorua, enough with that form already!

Zorua!

We'll come by your homeland next time!

Satoshi...

We'll definitely come by!

Hey, what would you do if you could see the future?

That sure sounds boring.

Why's that?

If we don't know what happens in the future...

...the present is more exciting, isn't it?

That's what I was going to say.

Such a nice breeze.

How refreshing.

Somehow...

...this feels...

...really good!