2000
Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown
結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI
A touching story about a girl, the mysterious Unown, and an Entei created from her wishes.
🎬 74 min📅 July 8, 2000 (Japan), April 6, 2001 (US)⭐ G💰 $68.4 million
Synopsis
When young Molly Hale's father disappears while researching the Unown, her loneliness awakens them. The Unown create a crystal palace and bring her dreams to life, including an illusory Entei she believes is her father. When Entei kidnaps Ash's mother, he must rescue her.
Featured Pokémon
Entei
Illusory father figure
Unown
Reality-warping Pokémon
Pikachu
Ash's partner
Charizard
Ash's ace battler
Main Characters
Ash Ketchum
Protagonist
Misty
Companion
Brock
Companion
Molly Hale
Lonely girl
Delia Ketchum
Ash's mother (kidnapped)
Production
DirectorKunihiko Yuyama
MusicShinji Miyazaki
Release DateJuly 8, 2000 (Japan), April 6, 2001 (US)
Box Office$68.4 million
Themes
FamilyLonelinessReality vs. FantasyGrowing up
Trivia & Fun Facts
- Often considered one of the most emotional Pokémon movies
- Features the return of Charizard
- The crystal effects were groundbreaking for the time
- Molly remains a fan-favorite movie character