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

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

: The film premiered in Japan on July 17, 1999, and later in North America on July 21, 2000. GekijГґ-ban poketto monsutГў: Maboroshi no pokemo...

: The protagonist tasked with fulfilling the island prophecy. : A local girl who guides Ash and

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

: A rogue Pokémon collector named Lawrence III attempts to capture the three legendary birds— Moltres (Lavados), Zapdos (Sandpan), and Articuno (Freezer)—to draw out the guardian of the sea, Lugia .

: The primary antagonist whose desire for a "complete collection" threatens the world's natural order. Production and Release

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