Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Movie, 2005, Hoenn, Set in Cameran Palace
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew is #10 of 32 in release order and #10 of 32 in chronological order in the Pokémon.
The story
In the legendary past, before Poké Balls were invented, an aura-guiding hero Pokémon named Lucario sensed two groups of armies about to clash, and a threat of a massive war in front of Oldoran Castle in Kanto that would leave no survivors. He transferred this message to his master, the legendary hero Arlon, while he was being attacked by a violent group of Hellgar. During the battle, his sense of sight was lost and he was rendered unable to see. He used the detection of his Aura, and so with the offensive Wave Bomb, he eliminated them. Though by the threat, the queen of Rota, Lady Rin was resolute to die with her civilians, and so Arlon made a choice.
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew recap
Centuries ago, the knight Sir Aaron seals his Lucario inside his staff, seemingly abandoning him as war approaches Cameran Palace, and the war ends without a battle. In the present, Ash wins a tournament dressed as Sir Aaron and is named Aura Guardian for the festival; his aura frees Lucario, who believes Aaron betrayed him and the queen. Mew teleports Pikachu and Meowth to the Tree of Beginning after an adventurer named Kidd Summers comes looking for it. Ash, his friends, Kidd and Lucario head into the mountains, and Ash and Lucario slowly come to trust each other. At the tree, Regirock, Regice and Registeel guard the way, and Kidd's machines set off the tree's defences, which nearly absorb the group. The strain makes Mew and the tree both sicken.
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew ending explained
Ash and Lucario pour their aura into the tree to save it and Mew, and Lucario pushes Ash away before it costs him his life. In a vision, Lucario learns Aaron sealed him to keep him safe while Aaron gave his own life to stop the war. Exhausted, Lucario lies down beside Aaron's memory and fades away in peace. The tree and Mew recover, and Ash promises never to forget Lucario.
Where to watch Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew is streaming on Hoopla in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.8/10, MyAnimeList 7.34
Where it fits
- Release order: after Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, before Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
- Chronological order: after Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, before Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
What to watch before Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
In release order, 9 Pokémon essentials come before Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005), from Pokémon: The Original Series (1997) to Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004).
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Takeshi / Sonans (voice)
- KAORI as Haruka (voice)
- Fushigi Yamada as Masato (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Kojiro (voice)
- Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice)
- Chie Sato as Gonbe (voice)
- Chinami Nishimura as Wakasyamo (voice)
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Heigani (voice)
- Tomoe Hanba as Zenigame (voice)
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.