National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel was released in Japan in July 2016 by OLM, Inc. and distributed internationally through The Pokémon Company. The twentieth entry in the theatrical Pokémon series, it marked a transitional moment for the franchise as it bridged the classic XY anime era with the approaching Sun and Moon generation, drawing strong attendance from a dedicated global fanbase.

This cell, titled Gengar - Alva, captures the Ghost-type Pokémon looming over the figure below against a shadowed interior framed by angular structural elements. The composition leans into Gengar's naturally unsettling presence, using the dark palette and diagonal geometry to heighten the tension of the moment.