Pokémon 4Ever

Forty years ago, a boy named Sam saves Celebi from a poacher, and the two travel through time to the present, where they meet Ash, Misty and Brock. The Iron-Masked Marauder, a Team Rocket agent armed with Dark Balls, captures Celebi and turns it into a monster made of forest. Ash, Sam and forest guardian Diana climb the creature and remind Celebi of their friendship, and it breaks free. Drained, Celebi seems to die, but other Celebi arrive through a portal and bring it back. Ash and Pikachu take down the villain, and Sam returns to his own time. At the end, a detail hints at who Sam grew up to be.

• Mid-credits During the credits, Tracey finds an old, faded sketch of Celebi drawn by Sam among Professor Oak's things, revealing who Sam grew up to be.

1. Behind the scenesThe Japanese score stayed

   It was the first movie to keep the original Japanese score in the English version, a practice that lasted through the 16th film. It was also the first released by Miramax in the US.

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2. Behind the scenesAn ending that only exists in English

   The English dub added three newly animated scenes, including an ending that makes it clear young Sam is Professor Oak.

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3. ReferenceSuicune gets named in the anime

   The film's events were later tied into the show: in a Johto episode, Ash recognizes Suicune by name because of what happened here.

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