National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Released in 2000, Pokemon: The Movie 2000 arrived at the height of a global phenomenon, when the franchise dominated playgrounds, television, and theaters alike. As the second theatrical feature, it carried the momentum of a cultural moment that defined a generation of young fans. Its blend of hand-drawn animation and an ambitious, mythic story made it a memorable entry in the early wave of anime reaching wide Western audiences.

This cell captures Slowking alongside Ash, pairing one of the film's more distinctive characters with its central hero. Owning a physical frame from this scene means holding an actual piece of the film that passed through a projector, a tangible connection to a title many first experienced on the big screen as children.