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

: The imbalance caused by the birds' capture triggers worldwide weather catastrophes, leaving Ash and Lugia to restore peace. Key Characters

The Japanese title Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Maboroshi no Pokemon Rugia Bakutan (劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕) refers to the 1999 animated feature known in English as . Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Michael Haigney, it is the second theatrical film in the Pokémon franchise. Plot and Setting GekijГґ-ban poketto monsutГў: Maboroshi no pokemo...

The story follows Ash Ketchum, Misty, and Brock as they travel to Shamouti Island in the Orange Archipelago. : The imbalance caused by the birds' capture

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

: The legendary "Phantom Pokémon" (Maboroshi no Pokemon) central to the film's Japanese title.