Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Movie, 2009, Sinnoh, Set in Michina Town
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life is #15 of 32 in release order and #15 of 32 in chronological order in the Pokémon.
The story
When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life recap
Long ago, Arceus lent the Jewel of Life to a man named Damos to bring the wasteland of Michina back to life, on condition that it be returned. Arceus believed it was betrayed and swore to take revenge on humanity when it woke. In the present, its waking warps time and space, drawing Dialga, Palkia and Giratina into conflict. Ash, Dawn and Brock meet Sheena, a descendant of Damos who can sense Pokémon's feelings. When Arceus rises and is given a fake Jewel, it begins destroying everything, and Dialga sends Ash and his friends back in time. In the past, they learn that Damos was framed by his adviser, Marcus, who kept the Jewel for himself and planned to kill Arceus and take all of its power.
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life ending explained
Ash and his friends free Damos, stop Marcus's attack on Arceus and return the Jewel, and Arceus recovers. Because history has changed, Arceus never carried its grudge forward, and back in the present it stops its rampage and heals Dialga, Palkia and Giratina. A mural left by Damos thanks Ash and his friends, and Michina is still green, kept that way by its people. The legendary Pokémon return to their own dimensions.
Where to watch Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life is streaming on Hoopla in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.3/10, MyAnimeList 7.07
Where it fits
- Release order: after Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior, before Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
- Chronological order: after Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior, before Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
What to watch before Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
In release order, 14 Pokémon essentials come before Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009), from Pokémon: The Original Series (1997) to Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008).
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Takeshi (voice)
- Megumi Toyoguchi as Hikari (voice)
- Etsuko Kozakura as Pochama (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Kojiro (voice)
- Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Narrator (voice)
- Kie Kitano as Sheena (voice)
- Masahiro Takashima as Damos (voice)
- Yuji Kishi as Kevin (voice)
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.