Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure
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Basic info
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| Platform: | Browser based |
| Category: | First-person adventure |
| Players: | 1 player |
| Connectivity: | None |
| Developer: | Cyberworld |
| Publisher: | Warner Bros |
| Part of: | Generation II miscellaneous |
Ratings
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| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | N/A |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | N/A |
| North America: | N/A |
| Australia: | N/A |
| Europe: | N/A |
| South Korea: | N/A |
| Hong Kong: | N/A |
| Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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| Japanese: | N/A |
| English: | N/A |
Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure, also known as Pokémon 2000 Adventure, was a browser-based first-person adventure game developed by Cyberworld and distributed by Warner Bros. The game uses a special internet browser, which then connects to a server to download portions of the game at a time.
The game was developed to promote the North American release of Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One, as Nintendo had licensed Warner Bros to create promotional materials for the film. However, the game proved much more successful than expected, with over 1 million downloads in its first month. Out of concern that the game might overshadow other Pokémon games or create brand confusion, Nintendo sent a cease & desist, and all download links for the game were pulled.
In 2023, the game's files resurfaced online, and it was restored to a playable state through fan efforts.
Gameplay
The game loosely adapts the events of the film, with Professor Oak tasking the player with obtaining "ancient spheres" from Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno, in that order.
The player selects between three difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced), as well as between three teams of 6 Pokémon. Each Pokémon has a move it can use, and the player must use these moves to overcome obstacles on the islands, such as rivers or electric barriers. Successfully clearing an obstacle will add points to the player's score, and will cause the Pokémon used to evolve if they are eligible. After clearing two obstacles on an island, the player encounters the island's legendary bird at the sphere's altar, and must correctly answer a trivia question to receive the sphere.
Pokémon, Poké balls, and trivia questions are also placed around the game's environments. Approaching or clicking on a Pokémon will bring up a short description of it, similar to a Pokédex entry. Trivia questions present a Pokémon silhouette and give the player one chance to identify it - if successful, the player is granted points.
After the player has collected all three spheres, Professor Oak congratulates them with a certificate; a ranking of bronze, silver or gold; and their final point score. This certificate has the player's name, ranking, final score, and team of choice displayed on it, and can be printed out. The player can also explore an area with Pokémon from all three teams (though none of them have descriptions), as well as balloons that link to a trailer for the movie, as well as the official sites for Pokémon, Warner Bros, and Cyberworld.
Pokémon
When starting a playthrough, the player selects one of three teams of Pokémon. Each Pokémon has one or two moves (displayed in-game as "powers"), which can be used to overcome obstacles.
If a Pokémon's move successfully clears an obstacle, then that Pokémon will evolve if it has an available evolution in Generation I.
Team 1:
- Squirtle -> Wartortle: Bubble
- Onix: Rock Throw, Strength
- Electabuzz (spelled Electrabuzz): Thundershock
- Sandshrew -> Sandslash: Dig
- Jynx: Blizzard
- Ponyta -> Rapidash: Ember
Team 2:
- Poliwhirl -> Poliwrath: Water Gun
- Hitmonlee: Mega Kick
- Pidgeotto -> Pidgeot: Fly
- Pikachu -> Raichu: Thundershock, Absorb Energy
- Vulpix -> Ninetales: Ember
- Lapras: Ice Beam
Team 3:
- Staryu -> Starmie: Water Gun
- Mankey: Fury Swipes -> Primeape: Thrash
- Abra -> Kadabra: Teleport
- Magnemite -> Magneton: Thundershock, Absorb Energy
- Dewgong: Ice Beam
- Charmander -> Charmeleon: Ember
Obstacles
Each island has two obstacles, and each can only be cleared by certain moves. Moltres' Island
- Pile of rocks (can use: Strength, Fury Swipes)
- Fire wall (can use: Bubble, Teleport)
Zapdos' Island
- Electrified ground (can use: Rock Throw, Fly, Teleport)
- Lightning bolt (can use: Dig, Absorb Energy)
Articuno's Island (spelled as Articunos)
- River (can use: Blizzard, Ice Beam, Fly, Teleport)
- Ice wall (can use: Ember, Mega Kick, Thundershock)
Clearing an obstacle will reward points, and evolve the Pokémon used if they are eligible.
If an incorrect move is selected, the player is prompted to try again, and they will earn less points upon success. If the player fails multiple times, then Professor Oak will send a Ditto to clear the obstacle instead.
Point scoring
- Answer a legendary bird's trivia correctly:
- First try: 1250 points
- Second try: 625 points
- Third try:
- Fourth try: 0 points
- Answer a silhouette trivia question correctly: 1250 points
Development
After obtaining a license from Nintendo to create promotional material for Pokémon the Movie 2000, Warner Bros approached developer Cyberworld to develop a game to promote the film, with a budget of $2 million.
The game uses Cyberworld's QBORG technology. QBORGs are 3D, grid-based environments that can be explored in first-person, using a special internet browser. While most of Cyberworld's games would use a shared browser, Pokémon 2000 Adventure would have its own separate browser with a Pokémon-themed interface.
