Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure

Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure
Basic info
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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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, trivia questions, and Poké balls 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. Poké balls have a random chance to evolve a Pokémon, have a Pokémon stolen by Team Rocket, recover a stolen Pokémon, or grant 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 (without considering evolutions), 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 promotional websites. these include: a trailer for the movie, Pokémon's official website, and Warner Bros' website.

Pokémon

When starting a playthrough, the player selects one of three teams of Pokémon. Each Pokémon has one or two "powers", which can be used to overcome obstacles.

If a Pokémon's power successfully clears an obstacle, then that Pokémon will evolve if it has an available evolution in Generation I.

Team 1

Pokémon	Power(s)
Squirtle	Bubble
Wartortle	Bubble
Blastoise	Bubble
Onix	Rock Throw, Strength
Electabuzz	Thundershock
Sandshrew	Dig
Sandslash	Dig
Jynx	Blizzard
Ponyta	Ember
Rapidash	Ember

Team 2

Pokémon	Power(s)
Poliwhirl	Water Gun
Poliwrath	Water Gun
Hitmonlee	Mega Kick
Pidgeotto	Fly
Pidgeot	Fly
Pikachu	Thundershock, Absorb Energy
Raichu	Thundershock, Absorb Energy
Vulpix	Ember
Ninetales	Flamethrower
Lapras	Ice Beam

Team 3

Pokémon	Power(s)
Staryu	Water Gun
Starmie	Water Gun
Dewgong	Ice Beam
Mankey	Fury Swipes
Primeape	Thrash
Magnemite	Thundershock, Absorb Energy
Magneton	Thundershock, Absorb Energy
Abra	Teleport
Kadabra	Teleport
Alakazam	Teleport
Charmander	Ember
Charmeleon	Fire Spin
Charizard	Flamethrower, Fly

Obstacles

Each island has two obstacles, and each can only be cleared by certain moves. Successfully clearing an obstacle will grant points, depending on the obstacle and the Pokémon used. If the Pokémon use is capable of evolving, then they will also evolve.

Choosing an incorrect Pokémon will result in either a standard failure, which does not affect points; or may cause the Pokémon to be injured, which deducts 125 points. If the player fails three times on a single obstacle, Professor Oak will send a Ditto to clear the obstacle instead.

Due to how the game calculates score, all points gained or lost will be multiples of 125.

Pokémon	Power	Obstacles
		Rock pile	Fire wall	Electrified ground	Lightning bolt	River	Ice wall
Squirtle	Bubble	N/A	750	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Wartortle	Bubble	N/A	1,500	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Blastoise	Bubble	N/A	2,250	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Onix	Rock Throw, Strength	1,125	N/A	750	750	-125	1000
Electabuzz	Thundershock	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	625
Sandshrew	Dig	N/A	N/A	N/A	875	-125	N/A
Sandslash	Dig	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,750	-125	N/A
Jynx	Blizzard	N/A	875	N/A	N/A	1,000	N/A
Ponyta	Ember	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,000
Rapidash	Ember	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,000
Poliwhirl	Water Gun	N/A	750	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Poliwrath	Water Gun	N/A	1,500	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Hitmonlee	Mega Kick	875	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	750
Pidgeotto	Fly	750	N/A	1,000	-125	750	N/A
Pidgeot	Fly	1,500	N/A	2,000	-125	1,500	N/A
Pikachu	Thundershock, Absorb Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,000	N/A	625
Raichu	Thundershock, Absorb Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,000	N/A	1,250
Vulpix	Ember	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	875
Ninetales	Flamethrower	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,750
Lapras	Ice Beam	N/A	750	N/A	-125	1,000	N/A
Staryu	Water Gun	N/A	750	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Starmie	Water Gun	N/A	1,500	-125	-125	N/A	N/A
Dewgong	Ice Beam	N/A	750	-125	-125	1,000	N/A
Mankey	Fury Swipes	875	-125	N/A	N/A	N/A	625
Primeape	Thrash	1,750	-125	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,250
Magnemite	Thundershock, Absorb Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,000	N/A	625
Magneton	Thundershock, Absorb Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,000	N/A	1,250
Abra	Teleport	N/A	750	1,000	750	875	N/A
Kadabra	Teleport	N/A	1,500	2,000	1,500	1,750	N/A
Alakazam	Teleport	N/A	2,250	3,000	2,250	2,625	N/A
Charmander	Ember	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	875
Charmeleon	Fire Spin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1,750
Charizard	Flamethrower, Fly	750	625	875	750	750	2,625

Poké Ball

When the player encounters a Poké Ball, they have the option to open it. If they accept, the ball randomly causes a positive or negative result:

• 35% chance for the Team Rocket Trio to steal one of the player's Pokémon (only triggers if the player has at least one Pokémon).
• 65% chance for a stolen Pokémon to be recovered.
  • If no Pokémon are missing, then one of the player's Pokémon evolves.
  • If none of the player's Pokémon can evolve further, then 1,250 points are awarded.

Trivia questions

When Moltres, Zapdos, or Articuno are encountered, they will ask the player a multiple-choice trivia question with four options. If the player answers incorrectly, they will be prompted with the same question again. Once the question has been answered correctly, points are awarded depending on the amount of attempts taken to answer that question:

• First try: 1250 points
• Second try: 625 points
• Third try: 250 points
• Fourth try onward: 0 points

Additionally, one question-mark node appears on each of the three islands. When clicked on, this node will ask a "Who's that Pokémon" question with a silhouette and four options. However, the player only has one opportunity to answer the question before the node becomes unresponsive. If the Pokémon is identified correctly, 1,250 points are awarded.

Ranking

At the end of the game, the player is given a ranking - bronze, silver, or gold - depending on their chosen team and final point score:

Team	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Team 1	8,000 or less	8,125 - 12,000	12,125+
Team 2	9,000 or less	9,125 - 14,000	14,125+
Team 3	11,000 or less	11,125 - 16,000	16,125+

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.

Trivia

• This game misspells "Articuno" as "Articunos", and "Electabuzz" as "Electrabuzz"

External links

• "Every Cancelled Pokemon Game (New Leaks Discovered)" - DidYouKnowGaming on YouTube
• Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure - Lost Media Wiki
• Cyberworld QBORG - Lost Media Wiki