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'''Zoroark: Master of Illusions''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|幻影|げんえい}}の{{tt|覇者|はしゃ}} ゾロアーク''' ''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark'') is the fourth and final {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} movie and the thirteenth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters July 10, 2010, in the United States in select theaters<ref>[http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/news/pokemon-mall-tour/ Pokémon Black Version & White Version Tour]</ref> and on [[Cartoon Network]] on February 5, 2011. In the UK, it premiered on February 26, 2011 on the [[CITV]] channel. The Canadian premiere was shown on [[YTV]] on March 12, 2011. It was released on Blu-Ray and DVD in Australia on June 1, 2011 and it will release on DVD in the UK on August 29, 2011.
'''Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|劇場版|げきじょうばん}}ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール {{tt|幻影|げんえい}}の{{tt|覇者|はしゃ}} ゾロアーク''' ''Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie - Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark'') is the fourth and final ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' movie and the thirteenth [[Pokémon movie]] overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 10, 2010, and in {{pmin|the United States}} in select theaters<ref>[http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/news/pokemon-mall-tour/ Pokémon Black Version & White Version Tour]</ref> and on {{wp|Cartoon Network}} on February 5, 2011. In {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, it premiered on February 26, 2011 on the {{wp|CITV}} channel. The {{pmin|Canada|Canadian}} premiere was shown on YTV on March 12, 2011. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD in {{pmin|Australia}} on June 1, 2011, and was released on DVD in the UK on August 29, 2011 and in the US on September 20, 2011. On September 17, 2011 and September 18, 2011, it was available on [[Pokémon.com]].


==Other posters and logos==
==Other posters and logos==
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File:Movie13 Pikachu the movie.png|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster
File:Pikachu the Movie 13 poster.png|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster
File:PhantomRulerZ.png|''Ruler of Illusions: Z'' teaser poster
File:PhantomRulerZ.png|''Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Z'' teaser poster
File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|Japanese movie poster
File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|Japanese movie poster
File:Movie 13 DVD J.png|Japanese DVD cover
File:Movie 13 DVD J.png|Japanese DVD cover
File:Movie_13_Chinese_poster.jpg‎|Taiwanese poster
File:Movie 13 Chinese poster.jpg|Taiwanese poster
File:M13Zoroark Zorua.png|Poster featuring Zoroark and Zorua
File:M13Zoroark Zorua.png|Japanese poster featuring Zoroark and Zorua
File:M13_poster.jpg‎|English movie poster
File:M13 poster.jpg|English movie poster
File:Zoroark_Master_of_Illusions.jpg‎|English DVD cover
File:Zoroark Master of Illusions.png|US DVD cover
File:PhantomRulerZ logo.png|''Ruler of Illusions: Z'' teaser logo
File:Zoroark Master of Illusions 3D packaging DVD Region 4.png|Australian alternate DVD cover
File:Japanese Movie 13 Logo.png|''Ruler of Illusion: Zoroark'' logo
File:PhantomRulerZ logo.png|''Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Z'' teaser logo
File:Japanese Movie 13 Logo.png|''Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark'' logo
File:Zoroark-movie-logo.png|''Zoroark: Master of Illusions'' logo
File:Zoroark-movie-logo.png|''Zoroark: Master of Illusions'' logo
File:M13 Title Screen.png|Title screen
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==Blurb==
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<i>The Fury of Zoroark Has Been Unleashed!
The Pokémon Baccer World Cup.
It is the most anticipated event of the year, and as hundreds flock to Crown City to watch the exciting competition unfold, Ash, Pikachu, and his friends encounter a mysterious new Pokémon they have never seen before.
But when the three Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune suddenly arrive and begin rampaging through the streets, it’s up to Ash and his companions, along with their new Pokémon friend Zorua, to uncover the secret behind the immense and powerful forces at work.


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What strange and dangerous powers are afoot in Crown City? Why did Celebi suddenly return after vanishing for twenty years? And why is the mighty Zoroark unleashing its fury upon the town? The quest for these answers leads down an uncertain path filled with peril—can Ash and his companions find enough courage, strength, and friendship to unearth the mystery in time to save Crown City?</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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{{incomplete synopsis}}
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stop at a [[Pokémon Center]] where they watch a [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] exhibition match between the {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Beldum}} [[Evolution|evolutionary lines]]. {{TRT}}, [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] as janitors, ask about the game, and {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} explain the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. The broadcast then highlights the "Nimbasa Legends", a popular team consisting of the [[Legendary beasts]], led by businessman [[Grings Kodai]]. A clip of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] in action excites everyone for the World Cup. Ash is eager to reach [[Crown City]], the location of the big game, before the day's end. Brock assures the group that he can find a shortcut.
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[[File:Illusion Canceler.png|thumb|left|250px|Grings Kodai and his illusion canceler bracelet]]
Elsewhere, a {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} rests in a massive airship as a sleepy {{OBP|Zorua|M13}} climbs out of her fur. Suddenly, the wall opens, revealing the Legendary beasts. Zorua attempts to leap towards them but is swiftly placed back in Zoroark's mane. [[Grings Kodai]] and his assistant [[Rowena]] observe from a high window in a separate room. Kodai tests Zoroark's {{a|Illusion|illusion}}s by showing her holograms of the Legendary Pokémon and training her to mimic them and their moves. He also activates an illusion canceler in his bracelet. Transformed as {{p|Raikou}}, Zoroark unleashes thunderclouds that penetrate the walls, startling Rowena, despite her illusion canceler also being active. Kodai is impressed with Zoroark's illusions, noting that they even show up on camera.
 
Kodai's bodyguard, [[Goone]], announces their imminent arrival in Crown City. The holograms of the Legendary beasts deactivate, and Zoroark reverts to her true form. Zorua jumps out of Zoroark's fur and looks around, but {{p|Ninjask}} seizes Zorua while Zoroark is restrained by a painful red energy beam. Kodai threatens to harm Zorua if Zoroark disobeys him. Unbeknownst to Zoroark, Zorua escapes from Ninjask and eludes one of Goone's {{p|Scizor}} by mimicking its form, confusing it long enough for Zorua to slip through a small hole. Zorua then breaks through a panel and falls out of the airship. During the fall, Zorua grabs a {{pkmn2|wild}} Skiploom's blooms, and transforms into one to float safely to the ground. Inside the airship, Goone confirms to Kodai that Zorua has escaped, but Kodai is not discouraged, as Goone still has Zorua's visual data. As midnight approaches, Kodai notes that he has one day to find the [[Time Ripple]] before it disappears. Right on cue, a Time Ripple opens in Crown City, and the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{OBP|Celebi|M13}} emerges just before midnight, after which the rift fades.
 
[[File:Crown_City.png|thumb|250px|Crown City]]
As Ash and Dawn follow Brock on a shortcut to Crown City, the group realizes they are lost. Meanwhile, Zorua, still disguised as a Skiploom, bumps into Team Rocket on their pedal-powered {{p|Yanmega}} [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]]. They are heading towards Crown City to steal the Legendary beasts, but Zorua nearly knocks them off before falling onto an angry {{p|Vigoroth}}. Zorua reverts to its true form, giggles, and dodges a group of Vigoroth before realizing it's headed toward a cliff. {{AP|Pikachu}} senses the commotion and alerts Ash and his friends, who see Zorua at the cliff's edge, pursued by the Vigoroth. They then witness Zorua transform into a Vigoroth and change back. As Zorua begins to slip, Ash and Dawn send out {{AP|Infernape}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, and everyone scolds the Vigoroth for ganging up on Zorua, causing the Vigoroth to retreat. Zorua insists that it didn't need any help. Ash and his friends begin to argue, before realizing that Zorua just {{pkmn2|Talking|spoke using telepathy}}. They are amazed to meet such a strange new Pokémon. Zorua reveals that it's headed to Crown City to save its "Meema", explaining that she was captured trying to protect it. As they head toward the city, Zorua shares how it and Zoroark were abducted from their home across the sea. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Pikachu convince Ash and his friends to help Zorua, who, after accepting them as its new friends, stuns them by transforming into Ash. Pikachu then reverts Zorua back by grabbing its still-visible tail, prompting Zorua to transform into Pikachu.
 
With Zorua gone, Kodai resorts to using live video of a hologram showing a scared Zorua to compel Zoroark to create illusions of the Legendary beasts attacking Crown City. Goone then informs Kodai that remote camera drones have been dispatched to capture footage of the illusions. That morning, Celebi flies around Crown City, greeting the [[wild Pokémon]]. A woman named {{OBP|Tammy|M13}} notices Celebi as it flies by and causes the flowers she was watering to bloom. Tammy rushes to tell her friend {{OBP|Joe|M13}}, and they tearfully recall Celebi's last visit twenty years ago. They are overjoyed that the city's trees and flowers are finally well enough for Celebi to return. As the morning bell tolls, Team Rocket wakes up in a tree where their balloon crashed and laments their interrupted sleep. They notice Zoroark leap from a building and use {{m|Night Daze}} before transforming into {{p|Suicune}} to create floods, {{p|Entei}} to form a conflagration, and Raikou to unleash a thunderstorm. Meanwhile, Kodai manipulates the footage to make it seem as though Zoroark has taken control of the Legendary beasts and unleashed them on Crown City, editing the video to depict damage to a statue and a bus stop. Sensing danger, the real Legendary beasts, the [[Legendary beasts (M13)|guardians of Crown City]], begin making their way to defend the city.<!-- 


{{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{ashfr|company}} stop by in a Pokémon Center where they intend to watch a match of the [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup]] between the evolutionary line of {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Beldum}}. During the match, [[Team Rocket#The trio|Team Rocket]] disguise themselves as janitors and ask Ash and co. what they're watching. Brock explains to them what the Pokémon Baccer World Cup is, and an image of a [[Grings Kodai|mysterious man]] shows up after the match on the TV and exhibits its team formed by a [[Legendary Beasts|Raikou, Entei and Suicune]], that quickly drags the spinning-top shaped object in the floating pyramid, making the gang want to see them live. Recognizing them as legendary Pokémon, Team Rocket starts to get excited about capturing them. A [[Nurse Joy]] then shows up, saying that she is also very excited for the match. As usual, Brock fell in love with Nurse Joy, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{m|Poison Jab|attacked}} him, then pulled him away. Ash then proposes to reach [[Crown City]] before the day's end, where the next Pokémon Baccer World Cup will be held. Brock quickly recovers and says that he will lead Ash and Dawn through shortcuts.
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Meanwhile, a {{OBP|Zoroark|movie 13}} rests in a large carrier plane, and {{OBP|Zorua|movie 13}} fumbles out of her fur, who seems to be Zoroark's child. Suddenly, an automatic door opens, where Zoroark and her son find themselves face-to-face with {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}}. Behind them, the business man [[Grings Kodai]] and his assistant, [[Rowena]], stay in a chamber, observing the two Pokémon. Kodai then tests Zoroark's use of illusions by commanding the projections of the legendary beasts to attack Zoroark. Zoroark quickly {{a|Illusion|transforms}} into Raikou and fills the area with {{m|Thunder|thunderclouds}} that ascend towards Kodai and Rowena. At the same time, Kodai activates an illusion in his bracelet. The thunderclouds penetrate them, but Kodai reveals that Rowena and himself are illusions, even the cameras were fooled by the illusions.
[[File:Kodai Vision.png|thumb|left|250px|Kodai experiencing a vision]]
Almost everyone, except for Tammy and Joe, who have taken shelter in Tammy's flower shop, evacuates the old town in Crown City, and [[Officer Jenny]] announces that no one will be allowed back in until the situation is under control. Ash and his friends arrive, and after Jenny and Peg explain what they saw, a broadcast from Kodai appears on a nearby monitor. In the broadcast, Kodai asserts Zoroark to be an evil and dangerous Pokémon, and that the city is off limits until it is recaptured. After seeing Zoroark on the screen, Zorua identifies her as its "Meema" and takes the form of Brock before running off. As Zorua explains that Kodai is the real villain, a journalist named [[Karl]] appears wanting to know more. Brock tries to suggest that Zorua is actually his crazy twin brother, but Karl isn't convinced and grabs Zorua's tail, causing Zorua to change back. Karl recognizes {{p|Zorua}} as the pre-evolved form of {{p|Zoroark}}, and is amazed that it can talk. As Kodai and Rowena spot Celebi with their remote camera drones, Kodai suddenly has a {{wp|precognition|vision}} of the Time Ripple and a nearby countdown clock, of Ash, his friends, Karl, and Rowena trying to stop him, and of himself absorbing the power of the Time Ripple. Kodai is worried, as his ability to see the future has become clouded. Karl decides to help Ash and his friends bring Zorua to Zoroark through the underground sewers leading back to the old part of the city. In the sewers, Karl has his {{p|Bronzor}} use {{m|Flash}} to light the way. As they move through the sewers, Karl explains that Grings Kodai has been called "the man who can see into the future" due to his string of business successes, including having acquired control over the mainstream media.


Kodai's bodyguard, [[Goone]], soon announced that they would be arriving in Crown City soon. Kodai dismisses the illusions of the legendary beasts, and Zoroark transforms back to her true form. After such, Zorua jumps from his mother's fur and foresights the zone. Kodai says that the test is over and that Zoroark did a marvelous performance. He sends out a {{p|Ninjask}}, and it captures Zorua, paralyzing Zoroark in place to prevent her from saving him. Kodai controls Zoroark by threatening to harm Zorua, whom she cares for like if he were her own child. Zoroark then angrily roars at Kodai in response. Unknown to Zoroark, Zorua managed to escape from his Pokémon captors consisting of Goone's {{p|Scizor}} and multiple Ninjask, and falls out of the carrier ship. During the fall, he finds a group of {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}} and {{p|Jumpluff}}, grabbing one of the Skiploom's bloom and transforming into one to float safely towards the ground.
Kodai orders Goone to recapture Zoroark. After being lured in by another hologram of Zorua, Zoroark is caught by another energy beam generated by Kodai's drone, which then transforms into a cage. The panels close around the electrified cage as Zoroark tries to break free, to no avail. Goone then transports Zoroark back to the airship. Meanwhile, Ash and the others emerge from the sewers in the middle of the old town in Crown City. After Zorua catches Zoroark's scent, Karl notices that the nearby bus stop is completely unharmed, despite what was broadcasted, and realizes that the footage was manipulated by Kodai, and that the Legendary beasts were actually illusions created by Zoroark. Remembering his visions, Kodai rides across the town on his hoverboard checking each countdown clock to find the one where the Time Ripple is located. Kodai is then alerted to the presence of Ash, and deploys Goone. While following Zoroark's scent, Ash and the others stumble upon a statue of the Legendary beasts, regarded as the guardian protectors of Crown City. Karl notices that the statue is also in one piece, despite the broadcasts.  


Inside the plane, Goone confirms to Kodai that Zorua has escaped, but it hasn't changed Kodai's plans, since Zoroark is unaware of Zorua's escape. Meanwhile, Zorua angers a group of {{p|Vigoroth}} after falling on top of one, and Ash and his friends arrives and calls out their Pokémon to stop the fighting. The Vigoroth soon lose interest and run off. Zorua claims that he didn't need any help, to which Ash, Dawn, and Brock argue with him until they all realize that Zorua is talking to them through telepathy. Zorua then says that he is going to Crown City where his Meema, Zoroark, is headed. Ash and his friends agree to help him, and Zorua shows off his ability by transforming into Ash then Pikachu.  
[[File:Zorua_M13.png|thumb|250px|Zorua looking for its mother]]
Zorua runs off to look for Zoroark, and stops to slash a monitor displaying Kodai, which scares the nearby wild Pokémon. Zorua is then stopped by Joe's {{p|Mightyena}} and lulled to sleep by Tammy's {{p|Tangrowth}} and its {{m|Sleep Powder}}. When Ash and the others catch up to Zorua, Mightyena tackles Karl and licks him. The group then meets up with Tammy and Joe, the latter of which is revealed to be Karl's grandfather. Tammy and Joe learn the truth about Kodai's ruse, and tell the others about the return of Celebi. On the airship, Zoroark continues to attack the sides of its cage over and over, activating a force field that deals an electric shock with every hit. Zoroark grows frustrated and lets out a vicious roar. Sensing this, Zorua wakes from its slumber and runs outside and then runs through the small gaps at the bottom of a fence. Ash, his friends, and Karl run after it but are stopped by the fence. Ash and Dawn instruct Pikachu and Piplup to follow Zorua through the fence, and Karl asks the rest of the group to follow him around to the other side.


After Kodai blackmails Zoroark by using an illusion image of Zorua, Zoroark began destroying Crown City under the guises of Raikou, Suicune, and Entei in illusions of the city's destruction. At the same time, Kodai frames Zoroark as an evil Pokémon by airing a public message and showing edited footage of the town actually being attacked in order to have the town all to himself. While this happens, the real Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, who serve as the [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|guardians of Crown City]], sensed that the city was in danger and began making their way to the town to defend it.
Zorua is stopped by a wild {{p|Breloom}}'s {{m|Bullet Seed}} and soon finds itself surrounded by the other wild Pokémon. Pikachu and Piplup arrive and try to convince the wild Pokémon to calm down. Despite Pikachu's pleas, {{p|Bellsprout}} uses {{m|Vine Whip}}, which Pikachu deflects with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Piplup and Bellsprout argue, but Bellsprout knocks him back towards Zorua and Pikachu, as the other wild Pokémon begin to slowly close in around the three of them. Before a fight can break out, Celebi flies in and greets everyone and turns all of the nearby flowers into {{Berries}}. Ash and the others run by, still outside the fenced-in nature area, and notice the Berries forming and watch as the wild Pokémon happily eat the Berries and share them with Pikachu and Piplup. Celebi then grabs a [[Pecha Berry]] and gives it to Zorua, which it eats before giggling and changing into Celebi. Celebi is surprised and tries to fly with Zorua, but Zorua explains that it can't fly and changes back. Zorua befriends Celebi and asks it to help find Zoroark, and takes off as Celebi, Pikachu, and Piplup follow it out of the nature area.


{{p|Celebi}}, returning to the town for the first time in twenty years, is presented with its own crisis, due to that prior to the movie, businessman Grings Kodai discovered Celebi in Crown City, and touched the "ripple of time" that was produced due to Celebi's time traveling. As a result of this, Kodai gained the ability to have powerful visions that show him the future, while destroying all of the greenery within the city unbeknown to its citizens. The gang meets up with Karl, an investigator, currently researching Grings Kodai. He tells them about Grings, nicknaming him "The man who can see the future".  
Ash and the others notice Celebi running off with the other Pokémon, and start to give chase, but find themselves surrounded by Goone's Pokémon, and then held in place and caged by Kodai's drone. Kodai appears on his hoverboard and confirms to Ash and the others that he can see the future, including the obstacles in his way, and asserts that all obstacles will be removed. The panels then close around the cage and Goone takes it back to the airship. Meanwhile, Celebi helps Zorua up a massive tree just outside the old part of the city, as Pikachu and Piplup follow. On a high-up branch, Zorua howls for its mother. Zoroark senses this and continues attacking the sides of her cage. Zorua becomes despondent and runs into a hole in the tree, but Celebi flies over and uses its powers to make a comforting nest for Zorua, which reminds it of its mother's fur and soothes it to sleep.


Meanwhile, Kodai has a vision in which he sees Ash, Dawn, Brock, Karl, and Rowena try to stop him from touching the ripple. After Zoroark had escaped her kidnappers, but Goone later recaptures her by using a projection of Zorua. The gang later discovers that Kodai manipulated the footage of Zoroark attacking the city using her illusions shown to the citizens as part of his plan. Kodai later goes around town trying to find the countdown clock with the "ripple" which he saw in his previous vision. Discovering that Ash is in the city, Kodai has Goone send out his Pokémon to find and capture him.  
Rowena is looking through Kodai's files and finds that his most important files are locked behind a password, which she easily guesses. Amongst the files, Rowena finds various images of prophetic ancient texts regarding Celebi, of stainglass windows depicting Celebi and the Time Ripple, of the Time Ripple itself, and of sheets explaining Kodai's gadgets, such as his extending robotic arm. Rowena is then startled by a call from Goone instructing her to stay put. She then sees live video of the cage holding Ash and the others and decides to investigate. She introduces herself to Ash and the others as Kodai's executive secretary, but Karl recognizes her as a fellow investigative journalist. Rowena reveals that she is working undercover and has the complete files of everything she's learned about Kodai and his plans. She and the others then take a boat back into the city. On the way, she explains Kodai's plans to absorb the energy of the Time Ripple to rejuvenate his future visions. She explains that twenty years ago, Kodai received his powers by absorbing the energy of the Time Ripple with the claw of his robotic arm, but the flow of time energy reversed and caused all of the trees and flowers in the city to wither and die.    


Zorua runs off to find Zoroark on its own, but is stopped by Joe's Mightyena and lulled to sleep by Tammy's Tangrowth. Ash and the gang catch up to Zorua, and Karl is met up with his grandfather, Joe. Hearing Zoroark trying to escape her prison on Kodai's ship, Zorua awakens and resumes his desperate search for its mother, followed by Pikachu and Piplup. However, they find themselves surrounded by a group of angry Pokémon, who were angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Celebi appears and calms things down by making the greenery around them bloom into berries. Zorua befriends Celebi when it agrees on help Zorua find its mother, and they resume their search. Shortly afterward, Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Karl have been captured by Kodai. Meanwhile, Rowena is looking through Kodai's archives discovering myths and old stories regarding the town and Celebi. She then reveals herself to the gang while telling them everything she discovered. She tells them how twenty years ago, Kodai not only tampered with the ripple, which in the process gained his visions but he attacked Celebi, reversing the time flow and killing the greenery. His power, however, is rapidly leaving him.
Kodai checks the final countdown clock for the Time Ripple, but does not find it. However, a vision indicates to him that he needs to go after Celebi itself. As Zorua and the other Pokémon make their way down the big tree, Celebi is spotted by one of Kodai's remote camera drones. Kodai arrives on his hoverboard and tries to take Celebi using {{p|Shuppet}}'s {{m|Psychic}}, but Shuppet is stopped by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Three of Goone's Ninjask then attack Pikachu and Piplup using {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Zorua changes into Tangrowth and creates illusions of vines to hold back Shuppet and {{p|Mismagius}}, but Kodai cancels the illusions with his bracelet and instructs Shuppet to use Shadow Ball. Zorua takes the hit and collapses while calling out for its mother. Zoroark senses this and finally musters enough strength to break out of her cage. Meanwhile, the real Legendary beasts arrive in Crown City and are spotted by Tammy and Joe. Zoroark uses Night Daze to break out of its holding room and then leaps, bursting out the top of the airship. Back at the tree, Kodai grabs Celebi and once again sees a vision of himself absorbing the power of the Time Ripple. Kodai shakes Celebi, demanding to show him more. Celebi screams in pain and, elsewhere, the Time Ripple reveals itself once again. Zorua jumps on Kodai's head causing him to lose control of his hoverboard and crash along with Celebi. Kodai then furiously throws Zorua off his head and onto the ground.


While Celebi, Zorua, Pikachu, and Piplup were still on their search for Zoroark, Kodai finds Celebi with Zorua and he attacks Celebi. Zorua fights Kodai and his Pokémon using illusions to protect Celebi, but is knocked back.  Before fainting, Zorua sends one final message to his mother. This message gives Zoroark the strength to break free of her prison and began making her way to where Zorua is. While on the plane, she is confronted by the real Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, who are convinced that Zoroark is an enemy for destroying the city. Kodai violently attacks Celebi forcing it to call upon the ripple early. Zorua quickly regains consciousness and fights Kodai again, but proves to be no match for him. Fortunately, the arrival of Ash and his friends counter attacks Kodai in a heated battle, saving Celebi and Zorua before rapidly fleeing to safety.
[[File:Zoroark_vs_Legendary_beasts.png|thumb|left|250px|Zoroark battling the Legendary beasts]]
On top of the airship, Zoroark is confronted by the real Legendary beasts, who are convinced that Zoroark is a threat to the city. The Legendary Pokémon all attack, causing the airship to explode. Zoroark emerges from the water before blocking and dodging more attacks from the Legendary beasts. Back at the bottom of the tree, Kodai once again tries to grab Celebi, but Pikachu and Piplup stop him with a Thunderbolt and {{m|Bubble Beam}}, respectively. Goone calls on two of his Scizor, who send Pikachu and Piplup flying. However, they are saved by [[Dawn's Togekiss]] as Ash and the others arrive, including Rowena, as previously foreseen by Kodai. Pikachu forces Kodai and Goone away from Celebi and Zorua with Thunderbolt as Ash and Dawn run in to retrieve them, and Piplup uses Bubble Beam to hold back Goone's Ninjask as Ash and the others escape. Goone's other Pokémon begin to pursue but are blocked by the wild Pokémon of Crown City and their Bullet Seed. Ash and the others drive by on a motorboat and Pikachu destroys a remote camera drone with Thunderbolt as they head off down the river. Kodai then sends a small pen-sized spy drone to follow them. Meanwhile, Zoroark's battle with the three Legendary beasts gradually makes its way through the city.


Elsewhere, a conflict between Zoroark and the three legendary Pokémon has begun to get out of hand, destroying Kodai's plane in the process. The battle continues through the town of Crown City as Zoroark proves to be too much. She manages to blasts Suicune, Raikou, and Entei for a short while using her {{m|Night Daze}} attack before resuming her search for Zorua.
[[File:Baccer World Cup Stadium.png|thumb|250px|The Pokémon Baccer World Cup stadium]]
Ash and the others arrive at Joe's workshop and reunite with Tammy and Joe, who are both surprised to see Celebi again. Tammy and Joe are brought up to speed as Brock wraps Celebi's injured arm, while Zorua laments that it could not protect Celebi. Tammy and Joe reveal that they saw the Legendary beasts earlier, and that the Legendary Pokémon believe Zoroark is the real danger to Crown City. Zorua, worried for its mother, leaps for the door. Celebi attempts to follow it, but struggles to fly. Rowena assures that Celebi will be fine if they can get it to the Time Ripple, and explains that Kodai was looking for it by the countdown clocks, but has already searched them with no success. However, Joe reveals that he is the one who designed the countdown clocks and knows that there is one more in the Pokémon Baccer World Cup stadium. Listening through his spy drone, Kodai begins to head towards the stadium. Pikachu hears the spy drone as it begins to take off, and destroys it with Thunderbolt. Rowena identifies the drone as Kodai's, which alerts everyone to the fact that Kodai has heard everything they've said. Ash, his friends, and Zorua resolve to get Celebi to the stadium first. Brock leads the group through a shortcut in the sewers with the help of Bronzor, certain that this time they won't get lost.


Meanwhile, the gang goes to Joe's workshop. They learn that the guardians of Crown City, Suicune, Entei, and Raikou are attacking Zoroark and are fighting her through town. They also discover one final clock near the stadium where the "ripple" will appear. They also learn that Kodai has learned of this by using his spy technology. As a race to the stadium progresses, Zoroark finds herself surrounded by the legendary beasts again, and uses her illusions to trap them in crystallized thorns in order to prevent the legendary Pokémon from attacking further. Zoroark's illusions were quickly broken by Rowena's illusion canceler, and the legendary beasts are freed but were still ready to attack Zoroark. However, the Pokémon who live in the City appeared and quickly stood between the guardians of Crown City and Zoroark, trying to explain to Suicune, Raikou, and Entei that Zoroark isn't the enemy. Zoroark is confused at this, but stops attacking as well.  
Zoroark finds herself surrounded by the Legendary beasts and uses her illusions to trap them in clusters of crystals. Karl and the others arrive and Rowena reveals the illusions with her canceler. Joe scolds Zoroark, and Tammy shouts that the Legendary Pokémon have merely made a mistake. Joe's Mightyena then destroys the illusions. Mightyena, Tangrowth, and the wild Pokémon of Crown City put themselves between Zoroark and the Legendary beasts. Meanwhile, Ash and his friends emerge from the sewers near the stadium before spotting Kodai and Goone. Ash continues to the stadium with Celebi and Bronzor, while Dawn sends out Mamoswine and Brock sends out Croagunk and {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}. Goone is ordered to deal with Brock and Dawn, while Kodai heads for the stadium. As Kodai approaches from behind, Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt while Kodai has Mismagius block it with {{m|Psywave}}. Ash then sends Celebi to fly to the Time Ripple with Bronzor as Kodai pursues them into the stadium.  


Brock and Dawn have a battle with Goone to buy Ash enough time to get to the ripple of time. During Goone's battle, Zoroark comes out of nowhere and attacks all of his Pokémon in a vengeful fury, knocking him and all his Pokémon out with ease. Kodai manages to catch up to Ash and Celebi makes a run for it, only to be hunted down by Kodai. However, the 'Celebi' is revealed to be Zorua flying with aid of Karl's Bronzor. Both try their best to take Kodai down but his Pokémon quickly knock out Bronzor and Kodai uses the claw he intends to use to absorb the ripple in time to capture Zorua.  
During Goone's battle with Brock and Dawn, Zoroark suddenly rushes in and knocks Goone and his Pokémon out with a slew of attacks. In the stadium, Shuppet uses Thunderbolt on Celebi, revealing that it is actually Zorua, flying with the aid of Bronzor. Bronzor uses Psychic to throw aside Kodai's vehicle, but Kodai's Pokémon quickly knock Bronzor to the ground. Zorua leaps and bites Kodai's arm, though Kodai throws it aside and then grabs it with the claw of his robotic arm. Zoroark senses this and starts heading to the stadium. Just inside the entrance of the stadium, Ash lets the real Celebi out of his [[bag|backpack]] and starts searching for the Time Ripple. They spot it, but as they run towards it, Mismagius stops them with Psychic. Kodai then starts walking towards the Time Ripple. However, Zoroark leaps down from above and charges towards Kodai, but he threatens to kill the captured Zorua if she interferes. Kodai then shocks Zorua with his robotic arm. Kodai orders Shuppet to finish off Zoroark as he approaches the Time Ripple and starts absorbing its power, unconcerned that the city's trees and flowers will wither and die again.  


At the Pokémon Baccer Stadium, Ash lets the real Celebi out of his backpack and they try to reach the ripple in time. However, Kodai arrives and corners Ash, Pikachu, and Celebi, then begins making his way to the ripple of time. Zoroark appears and charges at Kodai to take her revenge and reclaim her child, but the businessman forces Zoroark to stand down by threatening to kill the captured Zorua if she interferes, proving his point by electrocuting the young Pokémon in front of her. Kodai cruelly orders his Shuppet to finish off Zoroark as he approaches the ripple of time and begins absorbing its power, not caring if the city's greenery will wither and die again. As the events that happened 20 years ago start to repeat themselves, Kodai gloats over his apparent victory to Ash, but Zoroark suddenly smirks, and time reverses itself. The "ripple of time" Kodai absorbed was actually an illusion created by Zoroark to deceive him, allowing Karl and Rowena to capture Kodai's revelation of him being responsible for Crown City's disaster on video. Wondering how come the illusion affected him, Kodai finds that Zorua destroyed his illusion canceler when she attacked him previously. While Kodai is distracted, Zorua manages to recover and desperately tries to reach his mother to reunite, but Kodai, furious at the deception, orders his Shuppet to attack Zorua from behind, only for Zoroark to take the attack to save her son. Before she can recover, Kodai cruelly attacks Zoroark with his claw, electrocuting and mortally wounding her. Zoroark manages to fight through the electrocution, attacking Kodai and defeating his Shuppet, destroying his claw in the process. Kodai, now desperate for the real ripple of time, makes a run for it but is stopped and scared away by Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, now knowing the true threat to the city. Afterward, Zoroark's injuries soon become too painful for her to continue, causing her to collapse.  
[[File:Legendary Beasts M13.png|thumb|left|250px|Suicune, Raikou, and Entei]]
As the events that happened twenty years ago start to repeat themselves, Kodai confesses that he was responsible back then as well, but brags that know one will ever know what he's done. As Kodai gloats over his apparent victory, Zoroark smirks, and time appears to start reversing. Kodai is baffled at how this could have been an illusion, until he realizes that Zorua had destroyed his illusion canceler when it bit his arm earlier. Karl and Rowena then reveal that they have captured Kodai's confession on tape. Kodai starts backing up while Zorua manages to get up and start making its way towards its mother. As Zorua and Zoroark draw closer to each other, Kodai orders Shuppet to use Shadow Ball on Zorua, but Zoroark leaps to take the attack instead. Kodai then grabs Zoroark with his robotic arm and begins to shock her, furious at the deception. However, Zoroark breaks free with {{m|Dark Pulse}}, destroying the robotic arm and knocking Kodai and Shuppet back in the process. Dawn and Brock arrive as Piplup knocks Mismagmius back with Bubble Beam, freeing Ash and Celebi from Psychic. Mismagius attempts to attack Ash and Celebi with Psywave, but is blocked by Bronzor's {{m|Reflect}}. Pikachu then defeats Mismagius with Thunderbolt and {{m|Volt Tackle}} before Zoroark defeats Shuppet with another Dark Pulse. Kodai staggers backwards and tries to go for the Time Ripple when the Legendary beasts appear, prompting Kodai to make a run for it instead. Just then, Zoroark collapses.


While Kodai was running away, Zoroark traps him in an illusion to deceive him that he was safe atop his plane high in the air. She quickly cancels the illusions out, causing Kodai to fall off the platform he was on and passes out in the stadium field. Zoroark then closes her eyes with a satisfied smile, glad she was able to defeat Kodai. In tears, Zorua pleads and cries for Zoroark to wake up, then creates an illusion of a beautiful grassy field around them, their home. Celebi then uses the power of the true ripple of time to heal itself and heal Zoroark. As Zoroark recovers, she and Zorua embrace in a tearful reunion, and Zorua thanking Celebi for saving his mother. Celebi smiles and then time travels away in billows of light after making the area's greenery bloom.  
[[File:Zorua and Zoroark.png|thumb|250px|Zoroark and Zorua]]
While Kodai is running away, Zoroark creates an illusion to make him think that he is safe atop his plane, high in the air. However, she quickly cancels the illusion, causing Kodai to fall off the platform he was on and pass out in the stadium field. Zoroark then closes her eyes with a satisfied smile. In tears, Zorua pleads and cries for Zoroark to wake up, creating an illusion of a beautiful grassy field around them their home. Celebi reaches for the Time Ripple, and Ash brings Celebi closer to it. Celebi then uses the power of the Time Ripple to heal itself and Zoroark. As Zoroark recovers, she and Zorua embrace in a tearful reunion, and Zorua thanks everyone for helping saving its mother. Celebi smiles and then time travels away in billows of light after making the area's greenery bloom.


As Kodai regains consciousness, he awakes to witness all he said while absorbing the false ripple of time being broadcast all over the news and finding himself surrounded by the entire town, Zorua, and Zoroark. Officer Jenny, now seeing his true nature, arrests Kodai for his crimes as Zoroark roars at him, glad to see him brought to justice. Afterward, Zoroark and Zorua board on a ship heading back to Unova with Karl and Rowena. Before they departed, Zorua mischievously took on the form of Ash and is instantly turned back to his original form when Rowena touches his tail, while Zoroark took on the form of Pikachu before transforming back to her true form after her son is revealed. As the ship sails, Ash yells out a promise to Zorua that he will come to Zorua and Zoroark's homeland one day.
As Kodai regains consciousness, he awakens to witness his confession being broadcast all over the news and finds himself surrounded by the entire town, including Officer Jenny waiting to arrest him for his crimes. Later, Zoroark and Zorua board a ship heading back to their home with Karl and Rowena. Before they depart, Zorua mischievously takes on the form of Ash before being turned back to its original form when Rowena grabs its tail. Zoroark is likewise in the form of Pikachu before transforming back to her true form after her child is revealed. As the ship sets sail, Ash yells out a promise to Zorua that they will come visit Zorua and Zoroark in their region next.


In the credits, Ash and his friends cheer and watch the events in Pokémon Baccer Stadium from the stands. Kodai and Goone were sent to prison for their crimes, and the news spread to every newspaper. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune look at the ship carrying Zorua and Zoroark, bidding their farewells to the Illusion Pokémon before going their separate ways. Zoroark and Zorua were last seen nuzzling each other affectionately when the ship approaches a mist-covered island, presumably their homeland. At the sides of the screen, the Sinnoh's Gym Leaders and Elite Four as well as the Champion of Sinnoh, Cynthia and Palmer are shown with one of their Pokémon.
Later, Ash and his friends cheer and watch the events of the Pokémon Baccer World Cup from the stands. Kodai and Goone are sent to prison for their crimes as the news spreads across the world. The Legendary beasts look on at the ship carrying Zorua and Zoroark, bidding their farewells to the {{pkmn|category|Illusion Pokémon}} before going their separate ways. Zoroark and Zorua nuzzle each other affectionately as the ship approaches a mist-covered island.


==Featured Pokémon==
==Featured Pokémon==
* {{p|Raikou}}
[[File:Movie 13 Pokémon artwork.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of the featured Pokémon]]
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Zorua}}
* {{p|Suicune}}
* {{p|Zoroark}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Celebi}}
==Major events==
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
* {{p|Zorua}}
* {{p|Zorua}}
* {{p|Zoroark}}
* {{p|Zoroark}}


==Pokémon==
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Grings Kodai]]
* [[Rowena]]
* [[Goone]]
* [[Karl]]
* {{OBP|Joe|M13}}
* {{OBP|Tammy|M13}}
* [[Peg]]
* {{ga|Ethan}}
* [[Mother and daughter]]
* [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participants
* Citizens
 
====Closing credits====
* {{si|Rhonda}}
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Johanna]]
* {{an|Barry}}
* [[Nando]]
* [[Ursula]]
* [[Conway]]
* {{si|Kenny}}
* [[Roark]]
* [[Gardenia]]
* [[Maylene]]
* [[Crasher Wake]]
* [[Fantina]]
* [[Byron]]
* [[Candice]]
* [[Volkner]]
* [[Lucian]]
* [[Aaron]]
* [[Bertha]]
* [[Flint]]
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* [[Palmer]]
* [[Zoey]]
* [[Paul]]
 
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Suicune}} ([[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Shiny]])
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Raikou}} ([[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Shiny]])
* {{p|Tangrowth}} ({{OBP|Tammy|M13}}'s)
* {{p|Entei}} ([[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Shiny]])
* {{p|Mightyena}} ({{OBP|Joe|M13}}'s)
* {{p|Celebi}} ([[Celebi (movie 13)|wild]])
* {{p|Tangrowth}} ({{mov|Tammy}}'s)
* {{p|Mightyena}} ({{mov|Joe}}'s)
* {{p|Zorua}} ([[Zorua (movie 13)|wild]])
* {{p|Zoroark}} ([[Zoroark (movie 13)|wild]])
* {{p|Bronzor}} ([[Karl]]'s)
* {{p|Bronzor}} ([[Karl]]'s)
* {{p|Misdreavus}} ([[Grings Kodai]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Misdreavus}} ([[Grings Kodai]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Mismagius}} ([[Grings Kodai]]'s)
* {{p|Mismagius}} ([[Grings Kodai]]'s)
* {{p|Shuppet}} ([[Grings Kodai]]'s)
* {{p|Shuppet}} ([[Grings Kodai]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Goone]]'s; two)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Goone]]'s; ×2)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Goone]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Goone]]'s; multiple)
* {{p|Beldum}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Beldum}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Metang}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Metang}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Metagross}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Metagross}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Elekid}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Elekid}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Electabuzz}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Electivire}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Electivire}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Zorua}} ([[Zorua (M13)|wild]])
* {{p|Zoroark}} ([[Zoroark (M13)|wild]])
* {{p|Suicune}} ([[Legendary beasts (M13)|Shiny]])
* {{p|Raikou}} ([[Legendary beasts (M13)|Shiny]])
* {{p|Entei}} ([[Legendary beasts (M13)|Shiny]])
* {{p|Celebi}} ([[Celebi (M13)|wild]])
* {{p|Hoppip}} (multiple)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (multiple)
* {{p|Skiploom}} (multiple)
* {{p|Skiploom}} (multiple)
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* {{p|Shroomish}} (multiple)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wooper}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wooper}} (multiple)
* {{p|Quagsire}}  
* {{p|Quagsire}}
* {{p|Ledyba}} (multiple)
* {{p|Ledyba}} (multiple)
* {{p|Hoothoot}}
* {{p|Hoothoot}}
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* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Wingull}}


===Intro only===
====Intro only====
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
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* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ([[Ethan (game)#Donphan|Ethan]]'s)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{DL|Ethan (game)|Donphan|Ethan}}'s)
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Articuno}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
* {{p|Zapdos}}
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====Credits only====
====Credits only====
* {{p|Glameow}} (two; {{OP|Johanna|Glameow}} and {{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Empoleon}} ({{OP|Barry|Empoleon}})
* {{p|Kricketune}} ({{OP|Nando|Kricketune}})
* {{p|Kricketune}} ({{OP|Nando|Kricketune}})
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* {{p|Floatzel}} ([[Crasher Wake]]'s)
* {{p|Floatzel}} ([[Crasher Wake]]'s)
* {{p|Drifblim}} ({{OP|Fantina|Drifblim}})
* {{p|Drifblim}} ({{OP|Fantina|Drifblim}})
* {{p|Bastiodon}} ([[Byron]]'s)
* {{p|Bastiodon}} ({{OP|Byron|Bastiodon}})
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ([[Candice]]'s)
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ([[Candice]]'s)
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Volkner]]'s)
* {{p|Raichu}} ([[Volkner]]'s)
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* {{p|Bronzong}} ([[Lucian]]'s)
* {{p|Bronzong}} ([[Lucian]]'s)
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Cynthia|Garchomp}})
* {{p|Rhyperior}} ({{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s)
* {{p|Rhyperior}} ([[Palmer]]'s)
* {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Luxray}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Magneton}} ([[Pokémon Backer World Cup|Pokémon Backer]] participant's)
* {{p|Magneton}} ([[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] participant's)
* {{p|Dialga}} (statue)
* {{p|Palkia}} (statue)
 
===Debuts===
* {{p|Zorua}}
* {{p|Zoroark}}


==Cast==
==Cast==
{| class="credits-table" {{graytable|width: 100%;}}
{{cast/h|HGSS}}
|-
{{cast|HGSS|Ash Ketchum|disp=Ash|Sarah Natochenny|Satoshi|Rica Matsumoto|サトシ|松本梨香|top=yes}}
! style="text-align: center;" colspan="4" |
{{cast|HGSS|Ash's Pikachu|disp=Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|Pikachu|Ikue Ohtani|ピカチュウ|大谷育江}}
| style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" lang="ja" | 出演
{{cast|HGSS|Brock (anime)|disp=Brock|Bill Rogers|Takeshi|Yūji Ueda|タケシ|うえだ ゆうじ}}
|-
{{cast|HGSS|Dawn (anime)|disp=Dawn|Emily Jenness|Hikari|Megumi Toyoguchi|ヒカリ|豊口めぐみ}}
! width="12%" | [[Ash Ketchum]]
{{cast|HGSS|Dawn's Piplup|disp=Piplup|Michele Knotz|Pochama|Etsuko Kozakura|ポッチャマ|小桜エツ子}}
| width="22%" | [[Sarah Natochenny]]
{{cast|HGSS|Jessie|Michele Knotz|Musashi|Megumi Hayashibara|ムサシ|林原めぐみ}}
! width="12%" | Satoshi
{{cast|HGSS|James|Carter Cathcart|Kojirō|Shin-ichiro Miki|コジロウ|三木眞一郎}}
| width="21%" | [[Rica Matsumoto]]
{{cast|HGSS|Meowth (Team Rocket)|disp=Meowth|Carter Cathcart|Nyarth|Inuko Inuyama|ニャース|犬山イヌコ}}
! width="12%" lang="ja" | サトシ
{{cast|HGSS|Narrator|disp=Narration|Rodger Parsons|Narration|Unshō Ishizuka|ナレーション|石塚運昇|bottom=yes}}
| width="21%" lang="ja" | 松本梨香
! colspan=6 | Special appearances by
|-
! {{AP|Pikachu}}
| [[Ikue Ohtani]]
! Pikachu
| Ikue Ohtani
! lang="ja" | ピカチュウ
| lang="ja" | 大谷育江
|-
! {{an|Brock}}
| [[Bill Rogers]]
! Takeshi
| [[Yūji Ueda]]
! lang="ja" | タケシ
| lang="ja" | うえだ ゆうじ
|-
! {{an|Dawn}}
| [[Emily Jenness]]
! Hikari
| [[Megumi Toyoguchi]]
! lang="ja" | ヒカリ
| lang="ja" | 豊口めぐみ
|-
! {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}
| [[Michele Knotz]]
! Pochama
| [[Etsuko Kozakura]]
! lang="ja" | ポッチャマ
| lang="ja" | 小桜エツ子
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
! [[Jessie]]
| [[Michele Knotz]]
! Musashi
| [[Megumi Hayashibara]]
! lang="ja" | ムサシ
| lang="ja" | 林原めぐみ
|-
! [[James]]
| [[Jimmy Zoppi]]
! Kojirō
| [[Shin'ichirō Miki]]
! lang="ja" | コジロウ
| lang="ja" | 三木眞一郎
|-
! {{MTR}}
| Jimmy Zoppi
! Nyarth
| [[Inuko Inuyama]]
! lang="ja" | ニャース
| lang="ja" | 犬山イヌコ
|-
| colspan="6" |
|-
! [[Narrator|Narration]]
| [[Rodger Parsons]]
! Narration
| [[Unshō Ishizuka]]
! lang="ja" | ナレーション
| lang="ja" | 石塚運昇
|-
! style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" |
! style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Special appearances by
! style="text-align: center;" colspan="2" lang="ja" | 特別出演
|-
<!--!???
| ???
! ???
| [[Koichi Yamadera]]
! lang="ja" |???
| lang="ja" | 山寺宏一
|--->
|-
! [[Karl]]
| [[Wayne Grayson]]
! Kurt
| Takashi Tsukamoto
! lang="ja" | クルト
| lang="ja" | 塚本高史
|-
![[Rowena]]
| [[Bella Hudson]]
! Rioka
| Natsuki Katō
! lang="ja" | リオカ
| lang="ja" | 加藤夏希
|-
! [[Grings Kodai]]
| [[Sean Schemmel]]
! Grings Kōdai
| Takanori Jin'nai
! lang="ja" | グリングス・コーダイ
| lang="ja" | 陣内孝則
|-
! [[Peg]]
| [[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]]
! Proof
| [[Shōko Nakagawa]]
! lang="ja" | プルーフ
| lang="ja" | 中川翔子
|-
! [[Goone]]
| [[Marc Thompson]]
! Goon
| [[Koichi Yamadera]]
! lang="ja" | グーン
| lang="ja" | 山寺宏一
|-
! {{mo|Joe}}
| Nick Sullivan
! Joe
| Yuzuru Fujimoto
! lang="ja" | ジョー
| lang="ja" | 藤本 譲
|-
! {{mov|Tammy}}
| Annie Roland
! Tomo
| Ai Sato
! lang="ja" | トモ
| lang="ja" | さとう あい
|-
! Stadium Announcer
| Brian O'Halloran
! Stadium Announcer
| Kazuya Masuda
! lang="ja" | アナウンサー
| lang="ja" | 増田和也
|-
! {{OBP|Zoroark|movie 13}}
 
| [[Romi Paku]]
! Zoroark
| Romi Paku
! lang="ja" | ゾロアーク
| lang="ja" | 朴 璐美
|-
! {{OBP|Zorua|movie 13}}
| [[Eileen Stevens]]
! Zorua
| Kurumi Mamiya
! lang="ja" | ゾロア
| lang="ja" | 間宮くるみ
|-
! [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Raikou]]
| [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]
! Raikou
| Katsuyuki Konishi
! lang="ja" | ライコウ
| lang="ja" | 小西克幸
|-
! [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Entei]]
| [[Kenta Miyake]]
! Entei
| Kenta Miyake
! lang="ja" | エンテイ
| lang="ja" | 三宅健太
|-
! [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Suicune]]
| [[Kiyotaka Furushima]]
! Suikun
| Kiyotaka Furushima
! lang="ja" | スイクン
| lang="ja" | 古島清孝
|-
! {{OBP|Celebi|movie 13}}
| Rie Kugimiya
! Celebi
| Rie Kugimiya
! lang="ja" | セレビィ
| lang="ja" | 釘宮理恵
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==Events==
==Events==
[[File:Celebi Movie Event.png|thumb|Celebi distribution artwork]]
[[File:M13 Celebi distribution artwork.png|thumb|250px|Celebi distribution artwork]]
===Pre-order distribution===
===Pre-order distribution===
In Japan, people who pre-ordered tickets to the movie received a {{Shiny}} [[legendary beasts|legendary beast]]; [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Entei|Entei]], [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Raikou|Raikou]] or [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Suicune|Suicune]]. In America, these were distributed at GameStop stores, with a certain amount of time allotted for each of the three Pokémon. They were also later distributed via Wi-Fi for international games. The Shiny legendary beasts allow players to encounter {{p|Zoroark}} at the [[Lostlorn Forest]] when traded into a [[Generation V]] game.
In Japan, people who pre-ordered tickets to the movie received a {{Shiny}} [[Legendary beasts|Legendary beast]]; [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Entei|Entei]], [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Raikou|Raikou]] or [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Suicune|Suicune]]. In North America, these were distributed at GameStop stores, with a certain amount of time allotted for each of the three Pokémon. They were also later distributed via Wi-Fi for European language games and locally in {{pmin|South Korea}}. The Shiny Legendary beasts allow players to encounter {{p|Zoroark}} at the [[Lostlorn Forest]] when migrated into a [[Generation V]] game.


===Movie distribution===
===Movie distribution===
A [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Movie Celebi|Celebi]] could also be downloaded in the cinema when the film was showing in theaters. Celebi was also distributed at GameStop stores at the Pokémon Black and White Tour and other GameStop stores soon afterward. These Celebi allow players to befriend {{p|Zorua}} at [[Castelia City]].
A [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Celebi|Celebi]] could also be downloaded in the cinema when the film was showing in theaters. In addition, Celebi was distributed at GameStop stores at the [[Pokémon Black and White Sampling Tour]] and other GameStop stores soon afterward. These Celebi allow players to befriend {{p|Zorua}} at [[Castelia City]].


===Other distributions===
===Other distributions===
[[Goone]]'s [[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Goon Scizor|Scizor]] was made available to Japanese versions of the Generation IV games via Wi-Fi some time the movie's airing.
[[Goone]]'s [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Goon Scizor|Scizor]] was made available to Japanese and Korean versions of the Generation IV games via Wi-Fi.


Those who attended the Black and White Tour in America and obtained tickets to the movie could turn in their ticket stubs later on to receive a giant Pokémon TCG card featuring Celebi and Zorua.
Those who attended the [[Pokémon Black and White Sampling Tour|Black and White Tour]] in the United States and obtained tickets to the movie could turn in their ticket stubs later on to receive a giant Pokémon TCG card featuring Celebi and Zorua.


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{main|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark Music Collection}}
{{main|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark Music Collection}}
==Trailers==
===English===
{{youtubevid|hCVPYzxIF2g|Pokemon|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
==Manga adaptation==
{{main|Zoroark: Master of Illusions (manga)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the only {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} movie that is a stand-alone movie. [[M10|The]] [[M11|other]] [[M12|three]] Diamond & Pearl movies are part of a trilogy.
* This {{pkmn|movie}} was released between [[DP183]] and [[DP184]] in Japan. However, it chronologically takes place sometime before the aforementioned episodes, as they are placed in the middle of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* The movie's fictitious setting is based on various locations in {{wp|the Netherlands}} and {{wp|Belgium}}, such as {{wp|Magere Brug}}, {{wp|Amstel River}}, {{wp|Kinderdijk}} and {{wp|Brussels}}.
* This is the only ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' movie that is a standalone movie. [[M10|The]] [[M11|other]] [[M12|three]] ''Diamond & Pearl'' movies are part of a trilogy. As such, it is the only ''Diamond & Pearl'' movie not to star a member of the [[Pokémon of Myth]].
* This movie marks the first time all three of the [[legendary beasts]] appear at the same time in the anime, and the first time {{p|Raikou}} gets a starring role in a movie.
* The movie's fictitious setting is based on various locations in {{wp|the Netherlands}} and {{wp|Belgium}}, such as {{wp|Magere Brug}}, {{wp|Amstel River}}, {{wp|Kinderdijk}}, and {{wp|Brussels}}.
** This movie also marks the first time a {{Shiny}} [[legendary Pokémon]] (in this case, [[Legendary beasts (movie 13)|Raikou, Entei and Suicune]]) appears in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* This movie marks the first time all three of the [[Legendary beasts]] appear at the same time in the {{pkmn|anime}}, and also the first time {{p|Raikou}} receives a starring role in a movie.
* This is the third Pokémon movie so far that does not have a legendary Pokémon as the main featured Pokémon, the first being ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' and the second being ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
** This movie also marks the first time a {{Shiny}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] (in this case, [[Legendary beasts (M13)|Raikou, Entei, and Suicune]]) appears in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* The teaser trailer shown at the end of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', showed {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} locked in an aerial battle, and Zoroark transforming into a darker version of Ash. Neither of these elements made it into the final film.
* This is the third movie so far that does not have a Legendary Pokémon as the main featured Pokémon, the first being ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' and the second being ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
* Even though the movie aired in Japan between ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'' and ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'', it does not actually take place in that time period, which is during the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* This movie ends with Team Rocket being the last characters to appear before the ending credits. This is a pattern found in early movies, which stopped occurring after ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', and has not happened again.
** This film aired in English on the same day as ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', the last episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* The teaser trailer shown at the end of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' showed {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} locked in an aerial battle, while a later trailer showed a strange city and Ash meeting a darker version of himself. None of these elements made it into the final movie.
** Chronologically, the latest time the events of the movie could have occurred is between ''[[DP178|For The Love of Meowth!]]'' and ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''.
* This movie was released in Taiwan on July 30, 2010, which was just 20 days after its Japanese premiere.
* This movie was released in Taiwan on July 30, 2010, which was just 20 days after its Japanese premiere.
* [[Professor Rowan]], {{si|Rhonda}}, [[Johanna]], [[Paul]], [[Zoey]], {{an|Barry}}, [[Nando]], {{si|Kenny}}, [[Conway]], [[Ursula]], [[Cynthia]] and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} make cameo appearances in the movie's credits, along with the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leaders]] {{Ash}} battled and [[Elite Four]]. Most of them appeared with one of their Pokémon.
* [[Professor Rowan]], {{si|Rhonda}}, [[Johanna]], [[Paul]], [[Zoey]], {{an|Barry}}, [[Nando]], {{si|Kenny}}, [[Conway]], [[Ursula]], {{an|Cynthia}} and [[Palmer]] make cameo appearances in the movie's credits, along with the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]s {{Ash}} battled and [[Elite Four]]. Most of them appear with one of their Pokémon.
* {{ga|Ethan}} makes a cameo in the beginning of the film with a {{p|Donphan}}, seen in [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Ash.
* {{ga|Ethan}} makes a cameo in the beginning of the movie with a {{p|Donphan}}, seen in {{pkmn|battle}} with Ash.
** This makes this movie the second in which Ash battles a [[Raymond|Trainer]] with a Donphan in the beginning. The first was in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
** This makes this movie the second in which Ash battles a [[Raymond|Trainer]] with a Donphan in the beginning. The first was in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
* The [[Officer Jenny]] seen in this movie has a star symbol on her hat, which was the same symbol worn by the Jenny in [[Viridian City]] (who was also the first Officer Jenny to [[EP002|appear]] in the anime).
* The [[Officer Jenny]] seen in this movie has a star symbol on her hat, which was the same symbol worn by the Jenny in [[Viridian City]] (who was also the first Officer Jenny to [[EP002|appear]] in the anime).
* This is the only appearance of [[Generation V]] Pokémon prior to the {{series|Best Wishes}}.
* This is the only anime appearance of a [[Generation V]] Pokémon prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* When Team Rocket sees Zoroark, Jessie asks "[[Who's That Pokémon?|Who's that Pokémon?]]". While this is obviously a reference to the feature of the same name in the TV show, it may also be a premonition that it would return to the show starting with the [[Pokémon: Black & White|next season]].
* When Team Rocket sees Zoroark, Jessie asks "[[Who's That Pokémon?|Who's that Pokémon?]]". While this is obviously a reference to the feature of the same name in the TV show, it may also be a premonition that it would return to the show starting with the [[S14|next season]].
* This film was shown at local theaters during the Pokémon Black Version and White Version Tour between February 5, 2011 and March 20, 2011 in the United States.
* During the scene where {{OBP|Celebi|M13}} flies around the city, when it calms the feuding Pokémon, and when it revives Zoroark, remade versions of the Voice of the Forest melody from ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' can be heard.
** This makes it the first film shown in US theaters since ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' in 2003.
* The movie was shown at local theaters during the Pokémon Black Version and White Version Tour between February 5, 2011 and March 20, 2011 in {{pmin|the United States}}.
** This makes it the first movie shown in U.S. theaters since ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' in 2003.
* In the initial Cartoon Network broadcasts, the entire prologue was cut, with the movie beginning immediately at the title sequence. These scenes are present in the theatrical version.
* In the initial Cartoon Network broadcasts, the entire prologue was cut, with the movie beginning immediately at the title sequence. These scenes are present in the theatrical version.
** This cut was made by Cartoon Network {{n|TPCi not happy about Cartoon Network movie cut|without}} [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s permission, and will be restored in future airings as of February 16, 2011.
** This cut was made by Cartoon Network {{n|TPCi not happy about Cartoon Network movie cut|without}} [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s permission, and was restored in future airings as of February 16, 2011.
* As of this movie, Ash has seen all the [[Legendary Pokémon]] from the first four generations at least once.
* [[Karl]]'s cap has a picture of a {{p|Woobat}} on it; that Pokémon had only been officially revealed [[n:Oha Suta confirms another Pokémon from anime leak|four days]] prior to this movie's release.
* During the Pokémon Baccer match, the announcer titles Kodai's team as the Nimbasa Legends. [[Nimbasa City]] is a city that appears in Generation V, hinting to Kodai's possible origins.
* During the title sequence, after ''Zoroark: Master of Illusions'' is displayed, a part of the music from [[Lostlorn Forest]] can be heard.
* This movie marks the debut of the made-up writing system created for the anime, which would start being used consistently from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' onward.
* This movie marks the first anime appearance of a {{p|Beldum}} other than the one that belonged to [[Morrison]].
 
===Errors===
[[File:M13 error 1.png|thumb|220px|right|Rhyperior's mouth's color error]]
[[File:M13 Error 2.png|thumb|200px|right|Dawn's miscolored hair clips]]
* In the credits, [[Palmer]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}}'s mouth was the same color as its horn and the top-most part of its body.
* As Ash asks "What do you mean?" in the scene when Ash and his friends were trapped in the cage by Kodai, Dawn's hair clip is the same color as her hair.
* During [[Grings Kodai|Kodai]]'s "apology" broadcast, [[Peg]] can be briefly seen standing with Ash and his friends. Her eyes are drawn oval-shaped, with visible pupils, as opposed to all of the other times in the movie when she is drawn without pupils.
* Among the Pokémon using {{m|Bullet Seed}} is {{p|Kricketune}}, a Pokémon unable to [[Animated series move errors|legally learn the move]].
* Whether Zorua's illusions allow it to use the natural abilities of the Pokémon its disguised as is inconsistent. Early in the film, Zorua is able to float down safely from a dangerous height while taking the form of {{p|Skiploom}}. Despite this, it is shown later in the movie that Zorua cannot fly as {{p|Celebi}}.
* Near the end of the movie, while Kodai is pursuing {{p|Bronzor}} and {{OBP|Zorua|M13}} (disguised as Celebi), his illusion canceler failed to reveal Zorua's disguise even though it was not yet broken at that point.
* [[Karl]]'s {{p|Bronzor}} uses {{m|Reflect}} to deflect a {{m|Psywave}} from {{p|Mismagius}} which should not have worked as Psywave is a special move and Reflect only affects physical moves.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* Zorua and Zoroark do not have stated genders; however, Zorua calls Zoroark "meema", using it to mean "mother".
* Zorua calls Zoroark "Meema" instead of "Maa".
* In the original version, the password to Kodai's secret files was "time ripple". In the English dub it is "V-I-S-I-O-N". This is likely due to "time ripple" having six characters in Japanese kana but 11 in English.
* In the original version, the password to Kodai's secret files was "[[Time Ripple]]". In the English dub it is "V-I-S-I-O-N". This is likely due to "Time Ripple" having 6 characters in Japanese kana but 11 letters in English.
* During the climax of the movie in Japanese, Zorua says "Maa... I couldn't do anything", while in the English dub, he instead says the much darker phrase of "I guess there isn't much time left for me..." implying that he expects to die.
* During the climax of the movie in Japanese, Zorua says "Maa... I couldn't do anything", while in the English dub, he instead says the much darker phrase of "I guess there isn't much time left for me..." implying that he expects to die.
* While Zorua is in Tangrowth's arm after being hit by Sleep Powder, he mumbles "I'm not sleepy...!" in Japanese, while in English he remains silent.
* While Zorua is in Tangrowth's arm after being hit by Sleep Powder, he mumbles "I'm not sleepy...!" in Japanese, while in English he remains silent.
* ''[[Ice Cream Syndrome]]'' is replaced as the ending song of the movie by a new song titled ''[[I Believe in You]]''.
* [[Ice Cream Syndrome]] is replaced as the ending song of the movie by a new song titled [[I Believe in You]].
 
* Zorua was originally told by Zoroark never to talk to humans, but in the dub, was told never to talk to strangers.
===Errors===
[[File:M13 error 1.png|thumb|220px|Rhyperior's mouth's color error]]
* In the credits, {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s {{p|Rhyperior}}'s mouth was the same color as its horn and the top-most part of its body.
* During [[Grings Kodai|Kodai]]'s 'apology' broadcast, [[Peg]] can be briefly seen (while standing with Ash and friends) with eyes drawn in the newer Sugimori style, as opposed to all of the other times in the movie when she is seen with older-style eyes.
* As Ash asks "What do you mean?" in the scene when Ash and his friends were trapped in the cage by Kodai, Dawn's hair clip is the same color as her hair.
* {{p|Bronzor}}'s {{m|Psychic}} was used to levitate {{mov|Zorua|Zorua|13}}. In the games, this would not have worked because Zorua is {{type|Dark}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon-movie.jp Japanese movie website]
*''[http://www.amazon.com/Pokémon-Zoroark-Master-Illusions-Kunihiko-Yuyama/dp/B01ASE4OBS Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions]'' on [[Prime Video]] <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie Pokemon.co.jp movie website]
*''[https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Pok%C3%A9mon_Zoroark_Master_of_Illusions?id=0wm-e4VTcho Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions]'' on [[Google Play]] <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=385 Chinese movie website]
*''[https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/pokemon-zoroark-master-illusions/id1070703671 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions]'' on [[iTunes]] <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/zoroark/ English site]
*''[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-movies/pokemon-zoroark-master-of-illusions-2011 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions]'' on Pokémon.com <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1690470/ ''Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions'' at IMDb]
*{{wp|Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions|''Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions'' at Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=385 Official website for ''Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions''] <small>(Chinese)</small>
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140410020233/http://www.pokemonthemovie.com/zoroark/ Official website for ''Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions'']  on the {{wp|Wayback Machine}} <small>(English)</small>
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie/2010/ Official website for ''Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions''] <small>(Japanese)</small>


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Pokémon movies
M14 : White—Victini and Zekrom/Black—Victini and Reshiram
Zoroark: Master of Illusions
幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark
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Premiere
Japan July 10, 2010
United States February 5, 2011
Home video
Japan December 17, 2010
United States September 20, 2011
English themes
Opening None
Ending I Believe in You
Japanese themes
Opening None
Ending アイスクリーム シンドローム
Ratings
United States TV-Y7
Great Britain U
Ireland ?
Canada PG
Quebec ?
Japan G
Germany FSK ab 6 freigegeben
Australia G
New Zealand G

Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions (Japanese: 劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 幻影覇者 ゾロアーク Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie - Supreme Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark) is the fourth and final Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl movie and the thirteenth Pokémon movie overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 10, 2010, and in the United States in select theaters[1] and on Cartoon Network on February 5, 2011. In the United Kingdom, it premiered on February 26, 2011 on the CITV channel. The Canadian premiere was shown on YTV on March 12, 2011. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD in Australia on June 1, 2011, and was released on DVD in the UK on August 29, 2011 and in the US on September 20, 2011. On September 17, 2011 and September 18, 2011, it was available on Pokémon.com.

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Blurb

The Fury of Zoroark Has Been Unleashed!

The Pokémon Baccer World Cup.

It is the most anticipated event of the year, and as hundreds flock to Crown City to watch the exciting competition unfold, Ash, Pikachu, and his friends encounter a mysterious new Pokémon they have never seen before.

But when the three Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune suddenly arrive and begin rampaging through the streets, it’s up to Ash and his companions, along with their new Pokémon friend Zorua, to uncover the secret behind the immense and powerful forces at work.

What strange and dangerous powers are afoot in Crown City? Why did Celebi suddenly return after vanishing for twenty years? And why is the mighty Zoroark unleashing its fury upon the town? The quest for these answers leads down an uncertain path filled with peril—can Ash and his companions find enough courage, strength, and friendship to unearth the mystery in time to save Crown City?

Plot

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Ash and his friends stop at a Pokémon Center where they watch a Pokémon Baccer exhibition match between the Elekid and Beldum evolutionary lines. Team Rocket, disguised as janitors, ask about the game, and Brock and Dawn explain the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. The broadcast then highlights the "Nimbasa Legends", a popular team consisting of the Legendary beasts, led by businessman Grings Kodai. A clip of the Legendary Pokémon in action excites everyone for the World Cup. Ash is eager to reach Crown City, the location of the big game, before the day's end. Brock assures the group that he can find a shortcut.

Grings Kodai and his illusion canceler bracelet

Elsewhere, a Zoroark rests in a massive airship as a sleepy Zorua climbs out of her fur. Suddenly, the wall opens, revealing the Legendary beasts. Zorua attempts to leap towards them but is swiftly placed back in Zoroark's mane. Grings Kodai and his assistant Rowena observe from a high window in a separate room. Kodai tests Zoroark's illusions by showing her holograms of the Legendary Pokémon and training her to mimic them and their moves. He also activates an illusion canceler in his bracelet. Transformed as Raikou, Zoroark unleashes thunderclouds that penetrate the walls, startling Rowena, despite her illusion canceler also being active. Kodai is impressed with Zoroark's illusions, noting that they even show up on camera.

Kodai's bodyguard, Goone, announces their imminent arrival in Crown City. The holograms of the Legendary beasts deactivate, and Zoroark reverts to her true form. Zorua jumps out of Zoroark's fur and looks around, but Ninjask seizes Zorua while Zoroark is restrained by a painful red energy beam. Kodai threatens to harm Zorua if Zoroark disobeys him. Unbeknownst to Zoroark, Zorua escapes from Ninjask and eludes one of Goone's Scizor by mimicking its form, confusing it long enough for Zorua to slip through a small hole. Zorua then breaks through a panel and falls out of the airship. During the fall, Zorua grabs a wild Skiploom's blooms, and transforms into one to float safely to the ground. Inside the airship, Goone confirms to Kodai that Zorua has escaped, but Kodai is not discouraged, as Goone still has Zorua's visual data. As midnight approaches, Kodai notes that he has one day to find the Time Ripple before it disappears. Right on cue, a Time Ripple opens in Crown City, and the Mythical Pokémon Celebi emerges just before midnight, after which the rift fades.

Crown City

As Ash and Dawn follow Brock on a shortcut to Crown City, the group realizes they are lost. Meanwhile, Zorua, still disguised as a Skiploom, bumps into Team Rocket on their pedal-powered Yanmega balloon. They are heading towards Crown City to steal the Legendary beasts, but Zorua nearly knocks them off before falling onto an angry Vigoroth. Zorua reverts to its true form, giggles, and dodges a group of Vigoroth before realizing it's headed toward a cliff. Pikachu senses the commotion and alerts Ash and his friends, who see Zorua at the cliff's edge, pursued by the Vigoroth. They then witness Zorua transform into a Vigoroth and change back. As Zorua begins to slip, Ash and Dawn send out Infernape and Mamoswine, and everyone scolds the Vigoroth for ganging up on Zorua, causing the Vigoroth to retreat. Zorua insists that it didn't need any help. Ash and his friends begin to argue, before realizing that Zorua just spoke using telepathy. They are amazed to meet such a strange new Pokémon. Zorua reveals that it's headed to Crown City to save its "Meema", explaining that she was captured trying to protect it. As they head toward the city, Zorua shares how it and Zoroark were abducted from their home across the sea. Piplup and Pikachu convince Ash and his friends to help Zorua, who, after accepting them as its new friends, stuns them by transforming into Ash. Pikachu then reverts Zorua back by grabbing its still-visible tail, prompting Zorua to transform into Pikachu.

With Zorua gone, Kodai resorts to using live video of a hologram showing a scared Zorua to compel Zoroark to create illusions of the Legendary beasts attacking Crown City. Goone then informs Kodai that remote camera drones have been dispatched to capture footage of the illusions. That morning, Celebi flies around Crown City, greeting the wild Pokémon. A woman named Tammy notices Celebi as it flies by and causes the flowers she was watering to bloom. Tammy rushes to tell her friend Joe, and they tearfully recall Celebi's last visit twenty years ago. They are overjoyed that the city's trees and flowers are finally well enough for Celebi to return. As the morning bell tolls, Team Rocket wakes up in a tree where their balloon crashed and laments their interrupted sleep. They notice Zoroark leap from a building and use Night Daze before transforming into Suicune to create floods, Entei to form a conflagration, and Raikou to unleash a thunderstorm. Meanwhile, Kodai manipulates the footage to make it seem as though Zoroark has taken control of the Legendary beasts and unleashed them on Crown City, editing the video to depict damage to a statue and a bus stop. Sensing danger, the real Legendary beasts, the guardians of Crown City, begin making their way to defend the city.

Kodai experiencing a vision

Almost everyone, except for Tammy and Joe, who have taken shelter in Tammy's flower shop, evacuates the old town in Crown City, and Officer Jenny announces that no one will be allowed back in until the situation is under control. Ash and his friends arrive, and after Jenny and Peg explain what they saw, a broadcast from Kodai appears on a nearby monitor. In the broadcast, Kodai asserts Zoroark to be an evil and dangerous Pokémon, and that the city is off limits until it is recaptured. After seeing Zoroark on the screen, Zorua identifies her as its "Meema" and takes the form of Brock before running off. As Zorua explains that Kodai is the real villain, a journalist named Karl appears wanting to know more. Brock tries to suggest that Zorua is actually his crazy twin brother, but Karl isn't convinced and grabs Zorua's tail, causing Zorua to change back. Karl recognizes Zorua as the pre-evolved form of Zoroark, and is amazed that it can talk. As Kodai and Rowena spot Celebi with their remote camera drones, Kodai suddenly has a vision of the Time Ripple and a nearby countdown clock, of Ash, his friends, Karl, and Rowena trying to stop him, and of himself absorbing the power of the Time Ripple. Kodai is worried, as his ability to see the future has become clouded. Karl decides to help Ash and his friends bring Zorua to Zoroark through the underground sewers leading back to the old part of the city. In the sewers, Karl has his Bronzor use Flash to light the way. As they move through the sewers, Karl explains that Grings Kodai has been called "the man who can see into the future" due to his string of business successes, including having acquired control over the mainstream media.

Kodai orders Goone to recapture Zoroark. After being lured in by another hologram of Zorua, Zoroark is caught by another energy beam generated by Kodai's drone, which then transforms into a cage. The panels close around the electrified cage as Zoroark tries to break free, to no avail. Goone then transports Zoroark back to the airship. Meanwhile, Ash and the others emerge from the sewers in the middle of the old town in Crown City. After Zorua catches Zoroark's scent, Karl notices that the nearby bus stop is completely unharmed, despite what was broadcasted, and realizes that the footage was manipulated by Kodai, and that the Legendary beasts were actually illusions created by Zoroark. Remembering his visions, Kodai rides across the town on his hoverboard checking each countdown clock to find the one where the Time Ripple is located. Kodai is then alerted to the presence of Ash, and deploys Goone. While following Zoroark's scent, Ash and the others stumble upon a statue of the Legendary beasts, regarded as the guardian protectors of Crown City. Karl notices that the statue is also in one piece, despite the broadcasts.

Zorua looking for its mother

Zorua runs off to look for Zoroark, and stops to slash a monitor displaying Kodai, which scares the nearby wild Pokémon. Zorua is then stopped by Joe's Mightyena and lulled to sleep by Tammy's Tangrowth and its Sleep Powder. When Ash and the others catch up to Zorua, Mightyena tackles Karl and licks him. The group then meets up with Tammy and Joe, the latter of which is revealed to be Karl's grandfather. Tammy and Joe learn the truth about Kodai's ruse, and tell the others about the return of Celebi. On the airship, Zoroark continues to attack the sides of its cage over and over, activating a force field that deals an electric shock with every hit. Zoroark grows frustrated and lets out a vicious roar. Sensing this, Zorua wakes from its slumber and runs outside and then runs through the small gaps at the bottom of a fence. Ash, his friends, and Karl run after it but are stopped by the fence. Ash and Dawn instruct Pikachu and Piplup to follow Zorua through the fence, and Karl asks the rest of the group to follow him around to the other side.

Zorua is stopped by a wild Breloom's Bullet Seed and soon finds itself surrounded by the other wild Pokémon. Pikachu and Piplup arrive and try to convince the wild Pokémon to calm down. Despite Pikachu's pleas, Bellsprout uses Vine Whip, which Pikachu deflects with Iron Tail. Piplup and Bellsprout argue, but Bellsprout knocks him back towards Zorua and Pikachu, as the other wild Pokémon begin to slowly close in around the three of them. Before a fight can break out, Celebi flies in and greets everyone and turns all of the nearby flowers into Berries. Ash and the others run by, still outside the fenced-in nature area, and notice the Berries forming and watch as the wild Pokémon happily eat the Berries and share them with Pikachu and Piplup. Celebi then grabs a Pecha Berry and gives it to Zorua, which it eats before giggling and changing into Celebi. Celebi is surprised and tries to fly with Zorua, but Zorua explains that it can't fly and changes back. Zorua befriends Celebi and asks it to help find Zoroark, and takes off as Celebi, Pikachu, and Piplup follow it out of the nature area.

Ash and the others notice Celebi running off with the other Pokémon, and start to give chase, but find themselves surrounded by Goone's Pokémon, and then held in place and caged by Kodai's drone. Kodai appears on his hoverboard and confirms to Ash and the others that he can see the future, including the obstacles in his way, and asserts that all obstacles will be removed. The panels then close around the cage and Goone takes it back to the airship. Meanwhile, Celebi helps Zorua up a massive tree just outside the old part of the city, as Pikachu and Piplup follow. On a high-up branch, Zorua howls for its mother. Zoroark senses this and continues attacking the sides of her cage. Zorua becomes despondent and runs into a hole in the tree, but Celebi flies over and uses its powers to make a comforting nest for Zorua, which reminds it of its mother's fur and soothes it to sleep.

Rowena is looking through Kodai's files and finds that his most important files are locked behind a password, which she easily guesses. Amongst the files, Rowena finds various images of prophetic ancient texts regarding Celebi, of stainglass windows depicting Celebi and the Time Ripple, of the Time Ripple itself, and of sheets explaining Kodai's gadgets, such as his extending robotic arm. Rowena is then startled by a call from Goone instructing her to stay put. She then sees live video of the cage holding Ash and the others and decides to investigate. She introduces herself to Ash and the others as Kodai's executive secretary, but Karl recognizes her as a fellow investigative journalist. Rowena reveals that she is working undercover and has the complete files of everything she's learned about Kodai and his plans. She and the others then take a boat back into the city. On the way, she explains Kodai's plans to absorb the energy of the Time Ripple to rejuvenate his future visions. She explains that twenty years ago, Kodai received his powers by absorbing the energy of the Time Ripple with the claw of his robotic arm, but the flow of time energy reversed and caused all of the trees and flowers in the city to wither and die.

Kodai checks the final countdown clock for the Time Ripple, but does not find it. However, a vision indicates to him that he needs to go after Celebi itself. As Zorua and the other Pokémon make their way down the big tree, Celebi is spotted by one of Kodai's remote camera drones. Kodai arrives on his hoverboard and tries to take Celebi using Shuppet's Psychic, but Shuppet is stopped by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Three of Goone's Ninjask then attack Pikachu and Piplup using Shadow Ball. Zorua changes into Tangrowth and creates illusions of vines to hold back Shuppet and Mismagius, but Kodai cancels the illusions with his bracelet and instructs Shuppet to use Shadow Ball. Zorua takes the hit and collapses while calling out for its mother. Zoroark senses this and finally musters enough strength to break out of her cage. Meanwhile, the real Legendary beasts arrive in Crown City and are spotted by Tammy and Joe. Zoroark uses Night Daze to break out of its holding room and then leaps, bursting out the top of the airship. Back at the tree, Kodai grabs Celebi and once again sees a vision of himself absorbing the power of the Time Ripple. Kodai shakes Celebi, demanding to show him more. Celebi screams in pain and, elsewhere, the Time Ripple reveals itself once again. Zorua jumps on Kodai's head causing him to lose control of his hoverboard and crash along with Celebi. Kodai then furiously throws Zorua off his head and onto the ground.

Zoroark battling the Legendary beasts

On top of the airship, Zoroark is confronted by the real Legendary beasts, who are convinced that Zoroark is a threat to the city. The Legendary Pokémon all attack, causing the airship to explode. Zoroark emerges from the water before blocking and dodging more attacks from the Legendary beasts. Back at the bottom of the tree, Kodai once again tries to grab Celebi, but Pikachu and Piplup stop him with a Thunderbolt and Bubble Beam, respectively. Goone calls on two of his Scizor, who send Pikachu and Piplup flying. However, they are saved by Dawn's Togekiss as Ash and the others arrive, including Rowena, as previously foreseen by Kodai. Pikachu forces Kodai and Goone away from Celebi and Zorua with Thunderbolt as Ash and Dawn run in to retrieve them, and Piplup uses Bubble Beam to hold back Goone's Ninjask as Ash and the others escape. Goone's other Pokémon begin to pursue but are blocked by the wild Pokémon of Crown City and their Bullet Seed. Ash and the others drive by on a motorboat and Pikachu destroys a remote camera drone with Thunderbolt as they head off down the river. Kodai then sends a small pen-sized spy drone to follow them. Meanwhile, Zoroark's battle with the three Legendary beasts gradually makes its way through the city.

The Pokémon Baccer World Cup stadium

Ash and the others arrive at Joe's workshop and reunite with Tammy and Joe, who are both surprised to see Celebi again. Tammy and Joe are brought up to speed as Brock wraps Celebi's injured arm, while Zorua laments that it could not protect Celebi. Tammy and Joe reveal that they saw the Legendary beasts earlier, and that the Legendary Pokémon believe Zoroark is the real danger to Crown City. Zorua, worried for its mother, leaps for the door. Celebi attempts to follow it, but struggles to fly. Rowena assures that Celebi will be fine if they can get it to the Time Ripple, and explains that Kodai was looking for it by the countdown clocks, but has already searched them with no success. However, Joe reveals that he is the one who designed the countdown clocks and knows that there is one more in the Pokémon Baccer World Cup stadium. Listening through his spy drone, Kodai begins to head towards the stadium. Pikachu hears the spy drone as it begins to take off, and destroys it with Thunderbolt. Rowena identifies the drone as Kodai's, which alerts everyone to the fact that Kodai has heard everything they've said. Ash, his friends, and Zorua resolve to get Celebi to the stadium first. Brock leads the group through a shortcut in the sewers with the help of Bronzor, certain that this time they won't get lost.

Zoroark finds herself surrounded by the Legendary beasts and uses her illusions to trap them in clusters of crystals. Karl and the others arrive and Rowena reveals the illusions with her canceler. Joe scolds Zoroark, and Tammy shouts that the Legendary Pokémon have merely made a mistake. Joe's Mightyena then destroys the illusions. Mightyena, Tangrowth, and the wild Pokémon of Crown City put themselves between Zoroark and the Legendary beasts. Meanwhile, Ash and his friends emerge from the sewers near the stadium before spotting Kodai and Goone. Ash continues to the stadium with Celebi and Bronzor, while Dawn sends out Mamoswine and Brock sends out Croagunk and Sudowoodo. Goone is ordered to deal with Brock and Dawn, while Kodai heads for the stadium. As Kodai approaches from behind, Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt while Kodai has Mismagius block it with Psywave. Ash then sends Celebi to fly to the Time Ripple with Bronzor as Kodai pursues them into the stadium.

During Goone's battle with Brock and Dawn, Zoroark suddenly rushes in and knocks Goone and his Pokémon out with a slew of attacks. In the stadium, Shuppet uses Thunderbolt on Celebi, revealing that it is actually Zorua, flying with the aid of Bronzor. Bronzor uses Psychic to throw aside Kodai's vehicle, but Kodai's Pokémon quickly knock Bronzor to the ground. Zorua leaps and bites Kodai's arm, though Kodai throws it aside and then grabs it with the claw of his robotic arm. Zoroark senses this and starts heading to the stadium. Just inside the entrance of the stadium, Ash lets the real Celebi out of his backpack and starts searching for the Time Ripple. They spot it, but as they run towards it, Mismagius stops them with Psychic. Kodai then starts walking towards the Time Ripple. However, Zoroark leaps down from above and charges towards Kodai, but he threatens to kill the captured Zorua if she interferes. Kodai then shocks Zorua with his robotic arm. Kodai orders Shuppet to finish off Zoroark as he approaches the Time Ripple and starts absorbing its power, unconcerned that the city's trees and flowers will wither and die again.

Suicune, Raikou, and Entei

As the events that happened twenty years ago start to repeat themselves, Kodai confesses that he was responsible back then as well, but brags that know one will ever know what he's done. As Kodai gloats over his apparent victory, Zoroark smirks, and time appears to start reversing. Kodai is baffled at how this could have been an illusion, until he realizes that Zorua had destroyed his illusion canceler when it bit his arm earlier. Karl and Rowena then reveal that they have captured Kodai's confession on tape. Kodai starts backing up while Zorua manages to get up and start making its way towards its mother. As Zorua and Zoroark draw closer to each other, Kodai orders Shuppet to use Shadow Ball on Zorua, but Zoroark leaps to take the attack instead. Kodai then grabs Zoroark with his robotic arm and begins to shock her, furious at the deception. However, Zoroark breaks free with Dark Pulse, destroying the robotic arm and knocking Kodai and Shuppet back in the process. Dawn and Brock arrive as Piplup knocks Mismagmius back with Bubble Beam, freeing Ash and Celebi from Psychic. Mismagius attempts to attack Ash and Celebi with Psywave, but is blocked by Bronzor's Reflect. Pikachu then defeats Mismagius with Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle before Zoroark defeats Shuppet with another Dark Pulse. Kodai staggers backwards and tries to go for the Time Ripple when the Legendary beasts appear, prompting Kodai to make a run for it instead. Just then, Zoroark collapses.

Zoroark and Zorua

While Kodai is running away, Zoroark creates an illusion to make him think that he is safe atop his plane, high in the air. However, she quickly cancels the illusion, causing Kodai to fall off the platform he was on and pass out in the stadium field. Zoroark then closes her eyes with a satisfied smile. In tears, Zorua pleads and cries for Zoroark to wake up, creating an illusion of a beautiful grassy field around them — their home. Celebi reaches for the Time Ripple, and Ash brings Celebi closer to it. Celebi then uses the power of the Time Ripple to heal itself and Zoroark. As Zoroark recovers, she and Zorua embrace in a tearful reunion, and Zorua thanks everyone for helping saving its mother. Celebi smiles and then time travels away in billows of light after making the area's greenery bloom.

As Kodai regains consciousness, he awakens to witness his confession being broadcast all over the news and finds himself surrounded by the entire town, including Officer Jenny waiting to arrest him for his crimes. Later, Zoroark and Zorua board a ship heading back to their home with Karl and Rowena. Before they depart, Zorua mischievously takes on the form of Ash before being turned back to its original form when Rowena grabs its tail. Zoroark is likewise in the form of Pikachu before transforming back to her true form after her child is revealed. As the ship sets sail, Ash yells out a promise to Zorua that they will come visit Zorua and Zoroark in their region next.

Later, Ash and his friends cheer and watch the events of the Pokémon Baccer World Cup from the stands. Kodai and Goone are sent to prison for their crimes as the news spreads across the world. The Legendary beasts look on at the ship carrying Zorua and Zoroark, bidding their farewells to the Illusion Pokémon before going their separate ways. Zoroark and Zorua nuzzle each other affectionately as the ship approaches a mist-covered island.

Featured Pokémon

Artwork of the featured Pokémon

Major events

For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Characters

Humans

Closing credits

Pokémon

Intro only

Credits only

Cast

Cast
Ash Sarah Natochenny Satoshi Rica Matsumoto サトシ 松本梨香
Pikachu Ikue Ohtani Pikachu Ikue Ohtani ピカチュウ 大谷育江
Brock Bill Rogers Takeshi Yūji Ueda タケシ うえだ ゆうじ
Dawn Emily Jenness Hikari Megumi Toyoguchi ヒカリ 豊口めぐみ
Piplup Michele Knotz Pochama Etsuko Kozakura ポッチャマ 小桜エツ子
Jessie Michele Knotz Musashi Megumi Hayashibara ムサシ 林原めぐみ
James Carter Cathcart Kojirō Shin-ichiro Miki コジロウ 三木眞一郎
Meowth Carter Cathcart Nyarth Inuko Inuyama ニャース 犬山イヌコ
Narration Rodger Parsons Narration Unshō Ishizuka ナレーション 石塚運昇
Special appearances by
Karl Wayne Grayson Kurt Takashi Tsukamoto クルト 塚本高史
Rowena Bella Hudson Rioka Natsuki Katō リオカ 加藤夏希
Grings Kodai Sean Schemmel Grings Kodai Takanori Jin'nai グリングス・コーダイ 陣内孝則
Peg Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld Proof Shōko Nakagawa プルーフ 中川翔子
Goone Marc Thompson Goon Kōichi Yamadera グーン 山寺宏一
Joe Nick Sullivan Joe Yuzuru Fujimoto ジョー 藤本譲
Tammy Annie Roland Tomo Ai Satō トモ さとうあい
Stadium Announcer Brian O'Halloran Announcer Kazuya Masuda アナウンサー 増田和也
Zoroark Romi Park Zoroark Romi Park ゾロアーク 朴 璐美
Zorua Eileen Stevens Zorua Kurumi Mamiya ゾロア 間宮くるみ
Raikou Katsuyuki Konishi Raikou Katsuyuki Konishi ライコウ 小西克幸
Entei Kenta Miyake Entei Kenta Miyake エンテイ 三宅健太
Suicune Kiyotaka Furushima Suikun Kiyotaka Furushima スイクン 古島清孝
Celebi Rie Kugimiya Celebi Rie Kugimiya セレビィ 釘宮理恵

Events

Celebi distribution artwork

Pre-order distribution

In Japan, people who pre-ordered tickets to the movie received a Shiny Legendary beast; Entei, Raikou or Suicune. In North America, these were distributed at GameStop stores, with a certain amount of time allotted for each of the three Pokémon. They were also later distributed via Wi-Fi for European language games and locally in South Korea. The Shiny Legendary beasts allow players to encounter Zoroark at the Lostlorn Forest when migrated into a Generation V game.

Movie distribution

A Celebi could also be downloaded in the cinema when the film was showing in theaters. In addition, Celebi was distributed at GameStop stores at the Pokémon Black and White Sampling Tour and other GameStop stores soon afterward. These Celebi allow players to befriend Zorua at Castelia City.

Other distributions

Goone's Scizor was made available to Japanese and Korean versions of the Generation IV games via Wi-Fi.

Those who attended the Black and White Tour in the United States and obtained tickets to the movie could turn in their ticket stubs later on to receive a giant Pokémon TCG card featuring Celebi and Zorua.

Soundtrack

Main article: Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark Music Collection

Trailers

English

By Pokemon
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Manga adaptation

Main article: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (manga)

Trivia

Errors

Rhyperior's mouth's color error
Dawn's miscolored hair clips
  • In the credits, Palmer's Rhyperior's mouth was the same color as its horn and the top-most part of its body.
  • As Ash asks "What do you mean?" in the scene when Ash and his friends were trapped in the cage by Kodai, Dawn's hair clip is the same color as her hair.
  • During Kodai's "apology" broadcast, Peg can be briefly seen standing with Ash and his friends. Her eyes are drawn oval-shaped, with visible pupils, as opposed to all of the other times in the movie when she is drawn without pupils.
  • Among the Pokémon using Bullet Seed is Kricketune, a Pokémon unable to legally learn the move.
  • Whether Zorua's illusions allow it to use the natural abilities of the Pokémon its disguised as is inconsistent. Early in the film, Zorua is able to float down safely from a dangerous height while taking the form of Skiploom. Despite this, it is shown later in the movie that Zorua cannot fly as Celebi.
  • Near the end of the movie, while Kodai is pursuing Bronzor and Zorua (disguised as Celebi), his illusion canceler failed to reveal Zorua's disguise even though it was not yet broken at that point.
  • Karl's Bronzor uses Reflect to deflect a Psywave from Mismagius which should not have worked as Psywave is a special move and Reflect only affects physical moves.

Dub edits

  • Zorua calls Zoroark "Meema" instead of "Maa".
  • In the original version, the password to Kodai's secret files was "Time Ripple". In the English dub it is "V-I-S-I-O-N". This is likely due to "Time Ripple" having 6 characters in Japanese kana but 11 letters in English.
  • During the climax of the movie in Japanese, Zorua says "Maa... I couldn't do anything", while in the English dub, he instead says the much darker phrase of "I guess there isn't much time left for me..." implying that he expects to die.
  • While Zorua is in Tangrowth's arm after being hit by Sleep Powder, he mumbles "I'm not sleepy...!" in Japanese, while in English he remains silent.
  • Ice Cream Syndrome is replaced as the ending song of the movie by a new song titled I Believe in You.
  • Zorua was originally told by Zoroark never to talk to humans, but in the dub, was told never to talk to strangers.

In other languages


External links

References


Pokémon movies
Original series
Mewtwo Strikes BackThe Power of OneSpell of the Unown: EnteiCelebi: The Voice of the ForestPokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Jirachi: Wish MakerDestiny DeoxysLucario and the Mystery of MewPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
The Rise of DarkraiGiratina and the Sky WarriorArceus and the Jewel of LifeZoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
White—Victini and Zekrom / Black—Victini and ReshiramKyurem VS. The Sword of JusticeGenesect and the Legend Awakened
Pokémon the Series: XY
Diancie and the Cocoon of DestructionHoopa and the Clash of AgesVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
I Choose You!The Power of UsMewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Secrets of the Jungle
M12 : Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Pokémon movies
M14 : White—Victini and Zekrom/Black—Victini and Reshiram
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